The Apostle's and Nicene Creed
A creed is a statement of belief, which states the main beliefs of
Christianity and what they have in common. Creeds show how
Christianity is different from other faiths.
The Apostles and the Nicene Creed are the two creeds most widely used
by Christians.
The church first used the Apostles’ Creed in the 4th century. This
creed is based on an earlier statement of faith called the old roman
creed.
The Apostles did not write the Apostles creed. The creed gets its name
because it sums up the most important teachings of the Apostles. It
was written to help people memorise the basic beliefs of Christianity.
The Niece creed is was written by the church council in order to
settle a controversy concerning the persons of the trinity and to
oppose the teaching of heretics.
Some Christian denominations such as nonconformists do not think
creeds are necessary. For example, Baptists accept that the bible is
the only source of authority.
The apostles creed is recited or sung in the roman catholic and
Anglican church for many occasions.
E.g. 1) communion service 2) Baptisms 3) Matins 4)
Confirmation. It is used as a teaching outline, as a guard and guide
against heresy, as a summarization of faith, and as an affirmation in
worship.
The Nicene Creed is used in Anglican and catholic worship and at
orthodox baptisms.
In the Anglican and catholic services people recite one of the creeds
facing the altar. Usually people like to stand while reciting the
creed to show the importance of believe in what they ar...
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the holy spirit of god.
As the apostles creed puts it Jesus will return to judge the living
and the dead according to the way they have lived by god’s rule. The
judgement would decide people who would have eternal life and people
who would be separated from god forever.
AS the apostles creed puts it the church is holy, which means it is
dedicated to god and to serving him. The word ‘church’ means – all the
people who follow Jesus teaching and believe in him. The church is the
people of god. The word catholic means world –wide. The communions of
saints are people who believe in Jesus and follow his teaching
including those who are already dead.
According to the apostles creed god is a forgiving god. Christians
believe in the forgiveness of sins because Jesus’ death obtained god’s
forgiveness.