Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth... Full text of the Apostles' Creed

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Synopsis

The Apostles Creed is an early statement of 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.

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Main article

The "Apostles Creed" is an early statement of 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 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.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was 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.

Latin version

The Latin version is

   Credo in Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et terrae.
   Et in Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum:
   Qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine,
   Passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus,
   Descendit ad inferos, tertia die resurrexit a mortuis
   Ascendit ad caelos, sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis,
   Inde venturus est iudicare vivos et mortuos.
   Credo in Spiritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclesiam catholicam,
   Sanctorum communionem, remissionem peccatorum,
   Carnis resurrectionem, vitam aeternam. ''Amen. 

Theological issues

It does not address some of the Christological issues associated with the later Nicene Creed and other Christian Creeds. In particular, it was acceptable to many Arians and Unitarians.