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{{quote | text=We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen... [[Nicene Creed (English)|Full text of the Nicene Creed]]}} | {{quote | text=We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen... [[Nicene Creed (English)|Full text of the Nicene Creed]]}} | ||
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| − | + | The Nicene Creed is a Christian statement of faith accepted by the major Christian denominations. It gets its name from the [[First Council of Nicaea]] in 325 at which it was adopted. It was later revised in 381. There have been many further creeds, in reaction to further perceived heresy, but this one, as revised in 381 was the very last time both Catholic and Orthodox communions could bring themselves to agree upon a creed. | |
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| + | ==Main article== | ||
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| + | The Nicene Creed is a Christian statement of faith accepted by the major Christian denominations. It gets its name from the [[First Council of Nicaea]] in 325 at which it was adopted. It was later revised in 381. There have been many further creeds, in reaction to further perceived heresy, but this one, as revised in 381 was the very last time both Catholic and Orthodox communions could bring themselves to agree upon a creed. | ||
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| + | ===Background and Arianism=== | ||
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| + | ===The Council=== | ||
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| + | ===The Creed - [[Nicene Creed (English)]]=== | ||
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| + | We believe in one God, | ||
| + | :: The Father, the Almighty, | ||
| + | :: Maker of heaven and earth, | ||
| + | :: Of all that is, seen and unseen. | ||
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| + | We believe 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: | ||
| + | :: By the power of the Holy Spirit | ||
| + | :: He became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, | ||
| + | :: And was made man. | ||
| + | :: 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. | ||
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| + | We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, | ||
| + | :: Who proceeds from the Father. | ||
| + | :: With the Father and the Son He is worshiped and glorified. | ||
| + | :: He has spoken through the Prophets. | ||
| + | :: We believe 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. | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
{{returnto}} [[Creeds and catechisms]] | {{returnto}} [[Creeds and catechisms]] | ||
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Synopsis
The Nicene Creed is a Christian statement of faith accepted by the major Christian denominations. It gets its name from the First Council of Nicaea in 325 at which it was adopted. It was later revised in 381. There have been many further creeds, in reaction to further perceived heresy, but this one, as revised in 381 was the very last time both Catholic and Orthodox communions could bring themselves to agree upon a creed.
Contents
Text
Related topics
Comments, Personal Articles, Studies and Sermons
Nicene Creed (discussion) (For short comments and opinions)
For related quotations see Nicene Creed (quotes)
Main article
The Nicene Creed is a Christian statement of faith accepted by the major Christian denominations. It gets its name from the First Council of Nicaea in 325 at which it was adopted. It was later revised in 381. There have been many further creeds, in reaction to further perceived heresy, but this one, as revised in 381 was the very last time both Catholic and Orthodox communions could bring themselves to agree upon a creed.
Background and Arianism
The Council
The Creed - Nicene Creed (English)
We believe in one God,
- The Father, the Almighty,
- Maker of heaven and earth,
- Of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe 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:
- By the power of the Holy Spirit
- He became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
- And was made man.
- 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.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
- Who proceeds from the Father.
- With the Father and the Son He is worshiped and glorified.
- He has spoken through the Prophets.
- We believe 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.
Links
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