{{quote | text=I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth... #REDIRECT [[Text:Apostles' Creed|Full text of the Apostles' Creed]]}} {{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = The Apostles' Creed |subtopics = [[Text:Apostles' Creed]], [[Text:Apostles' Creed (Latin)]] |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}} The "Apostles Creed" is an early statement of [[Christianity|Christian]] belief, probably from the first or second century. It appears to have been written as a response to [[Gnosticism]]. The Apostles' Creed is widely used by a number of [[Protestant]] denominations for both services and theological education, most visibly by the [[Lutheran]] and [[Anglican]] churches. ===English version===Below is the text of the creed as translated by the International Consultation on English Texts:: I believe in [[God]], the [[God the Father|Father]] almighty, creator of heaven and earth.: I believe in [[Jesus]] [[Christ]], God's only Son, our [[Lord]].: He was conceived by the power of the [[Holy Spirit]] and born of the [[Virgin Mary|Virgin Mary]].: He suffered under [[Pontius Pilate]], was [[crucifixion|crucified]], died, and was buried.: He descended into [[hell]].: On the third day he rose again.: He ascended into [[heaven]],: And is seated at the right hand of the Father.: 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.''===Theological issues===It does not address some of the [[Christology|Christological]] issues associated with the later [[Nicene Creed]] and other Christian Creeds. In particular, it was acceptable to many Arians and Unitarians.==Quotes====Links=={{returnto}} [[Creeds and catechisms]][[Category:Creeds and Catechisms]][[Category:Apostles' Creed]]