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A '''creed''', from the Latin ''"credo"'' ("I believe"), is a declaration of fundamental beliefs, often applied to matters of faith or [[religion]], and expressed as a [[prayer]]. The '''creeds of the Christian churches''' are long standing statements of central [[dogma]] held by various Christian religious denominations. The texts of two such creeds are set out below: | A '''creed''', from the Latin ''"credo"'' ("I believe"), is a declaration of fundamental beliefs, often applied to matters of faith or [[religion]], and expressed as a [[prayer]]. The '''creeds of the Christian churches''' are long standing statements of central [[dogma]] held by various Christian religious denominations. The texts of two such creeds are set out below: | ||
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and the life everlasting. Amen.''<br> | and the life everlasting. Amen.''<br> | ||
===The Nicene Creed=== | ===The [[Nicene Creed]]=== | ||
''We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.<br> | ''We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.<br> | ||
and in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only son of God,<br> | |||
eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.<br> | eternally begotten of the Father, (God from God), Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.<br> | ||
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,<br> | For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,<br> | ||
was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human.<br> | was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human.<br> | ||
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He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,<br> | He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,<br> | ||
and his kingdom will have no end. <br> | and his kingdom will have no end. <br> | ||
and in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father (and the Son), who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the Prophets. <br> | |||
and in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. <br> | |||
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. <br> | We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. <br> | ||
We look for the resurrection of the dead, <br> | We look for the resurrection of the dead, <br> | ||
and the life of the world to come. Amen.''<br> | and the life of the world to come. Amen.''<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 03:53, 16 June 2012
A creed, from the Latin "credo" ("I believe"), is a declaration of fundamental beliefs, often applied to matters of faith or religion, and expressed as a prayer. The creeds of the Christian churches are long standing statements of central dogma held by various Christian religious denominations. The texts of two such creeds are set out below:
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven.
He is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
The holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
and in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father, (God from God), Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
and in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father (and the Son), who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the Prophets.
and in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.