<![CDATA[Catholics Forum - A Catholic Community Discussion Board - Nicene & Apostles Creed]]> https://www.catholicsforum.com/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:08:48 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[The Apostles Creed]]> https://www.catholicsforum.com/thread-24.html Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:49:16 +0000 Tommy]]> https://www.catholicsforum.com/thread-24.html What is the Apostles' Creed?
The Apostles Creed is a formula containing in brief statements, or "articles," the fundamental tenets of Christian belief, and having for its authors, according to tradition, the Twelve Apostles.

The Catholic Church adheres to twelve (12) basic articles of faith.
These articles of faith are contained and professed in the traditional prayer, the Apostle's Creed. The prayer is called the Apostle's Creed because its twelve articles are a summary of the doctrines taught by the Apostles, who were themselves instructed by Jesus Christ. The articles can be clearly listed:

Art. 1  I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth.
Art. 2  I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord.
Art. 3  I believe Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary.
Art. 4  I believe Jesus Christ suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
Art. 5  I believe Jesus Christ descended to the dead and on the third day, rose again.
Art. 6  I believe Jesus Christ ascended into Heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty.
Art. 7  I believe Jesus Christ shall come to judge the living and the dead.
Art. 8  I believe in the Holy Spirit.
Art. 9  I believe in the Holy Catholic Church and the Communion of Saints.
Art. 10  I believe in the forgiveness of sins.
Art. 11  I believe in the resurrection of the body.
Art. 12  I believe in life everlasting.

These twelve articles are the basic doctrines of faith for the Catholic Church and are considered primary when describing and defining the Catholic Church.

Quote:I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his 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 into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come 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 life everlasting.

Amen.

[Image: ApostlesCreed.jpg]


Apostles Creed - Latin

Quote:Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem,
Creatorem caeli et terrae.
Et in Jesum Christum, Filium ejus 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 judicare vivos et mortuos.
Credo in Spiritum Sanctum,
sanctam Ecclesiam catholicam,
sanctorum communionem,
remissionem peccatorum,
carnis resurrectionem,
vitam aeternam.
Amen.
]]> What is the Apostles' Creed?
The Apostles Creed is a formula containing in brief statements, or "articles," the fundamental tenets of Christian belief, and having for its authors, according to tradition, the Twelve Apostles.

The Catholic Church adheres to twelve (12) basic articles of faith.
These articles of faith are contained and professed in the traditional prayer, the Apostle's Creed. The prayer is called the Apostle's Creed because its twelve articles are a summary of the doctrines taught by the Apostles, who were themselves instructed by Jesus Christ. The articles can be clearly listed:

Art. 1  I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth.
Art. 2  I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord.
Art. 3  I believe Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary.
Art. 4  I believe Jesus Christ suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
Art. 5  I believe Jesus Christ descended to the dead and on the third day, rose again.
Art. 6  I believe Jesus Christ ascended into Heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty.
Art. 7  I believe Jesus Christ shall come to judge the living and the dead.
Art. 8  I believe in the Holy Spirit.
Art. 9  I believe in the Holy Catholic Church and the Communion of Saints.
Art. 10  I believe in the forgiveness of sins.
Art. 11  I believe in the resurrection of the body.
Art. 12  I believe in life everlasting.

These twelve articles are the basic doctrines of faith for the Catholic Church and are considered primary when describing and defining the Catholic Church.

Quote:I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his 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 into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come 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 life everlasting.

Amen.

[Image: ApostlesCreed.jpg]


Apostles Creed - Latin

Quote:Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem,
Creatorem caeli et terrae.
Et in Jesum Christum, Filium ejus 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 judicare vivos et mortuos.
Credo in Spiritum Sanctum,
sanctam Ecclesiam catholicam,
sanctorum communionem,
remissionem peccatorum,
carnis resurrectionem,
vitam aeternam.
Amen.
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The history of the Nicene Creed is really the history of how the Church guarded the divinity of the Son at Nicaea (325), completed/confessed the faith about the Holy Spirit at Constantinople (381), and then solidified the creed’s universal authority at Chalcedon (451), with later liturgical and (in the West) doctrinal developments like Filioque shaping further debate.

The Nicene Creed most commonly refers today to the Nicene–Constantinopolitan Creed - a baptismal profession of faith shaped in two major stages:
  • Council of Nicaea (325),
  • and Council of Constantinople (381)


Nicene–Constantinopolitan Creed

Quote:I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through Him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation He came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.

For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate, He suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day 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.

I believe 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 adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.


You can download a PDF copy of the Nicene Creed here.  The Nicene Creed

I hope you find this helpful. +]]> The Nicene Creed

The history of the Nicene Creed is really the history of how the Church guarded the divinity of the Son at Nicaea (325), completed/confessed the faith about the Holy Spirit at Constantinople (381), and then solidified the creed’s universal authority at Chalcedon (451), with later liturgical and (in the West) doctrinal developments like Filioque shaping further debate.

The Nicene Creed most commonly refers today to the Nicene–Constantinopolitan Creed - a baptismal profession of faith shaped in two major stages:
  • Council of Nicaea (325),
  • and Council of Constantinople (381)


Nicene–Constantinopolitan Creed

Quote:I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through Him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation He came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.

For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate, He suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day 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.

I believe 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 adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.


You can download a PDF copy of the Nicene Creed here.  The Nicene Creed

I hope you find this helpful. +]]> <![CDATA[Forum Rules and Guidelines]]> https://www.catholicsforum.com/thread-87.html Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:27:07 +0000 Tommy]]> https://www.catholicsforum.com/thread-87.html   If you have any suggestions or ideas which you feel would contribute to the Rules or Guidelines, please feel free to post a Reply.  We're open to suggestions.

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