The document discusses the significance of creeds in Christianity, emphasizing belief in God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit as essential tenets of faith. It highlights the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed as foundational summaries of Christian doctrine, illustrating believers' responses to God's revelation. Furthermore, it encourages the continuity of faith and the role of the community in professing and sharing these beliefs.

1. THE CREED
CREDO

2. CREED:
– From the Latin:
CREDO, meaning
“I believe.”
– Credo in Deum . . .
Apostles’
Creed
 The
– Credo in unum
Deum
 The
Nicene Creed

3. Creed:
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Those articles of
belief which are
regarded as
essential ; a brief
summary of
Christian doctrine.

4. The Creed as a
RESPONSE
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We have to believe IN
something.
We have to have Faith IN
something.
The creed is our response
to what has been revealed
to us.
– Mary Responds: “Behold, I
am the handmaid of the
Lord”

5. John 9: 1-38: The blind
man responds.
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“Do you believe in
the Son of Man?
. . . He said, ‘I do
believe, Lord,’ and
he worshipped
him.”

6. God speaks to us:
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Through CREATION
Through the revelation
of SCRIPTURE
Through TRADITION –
the teaching authority
of the Church.
How do we respond to God’s Invitation, His Grace,
and Revelation?
We profess our belief!

7. Our Response to God
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We respond with faith – an act of
will that says “Credo . . . I
believe.”
We persevere in faith, even
when we doubt or do not
understand.
On the basis of faith, we seek
understanding. We continue to
experience revelation. We
continue to affirm our belief.

8. Mark 9:21-24:
Pray for a stronger faith
“Jesus said to him, . . .
‘Everything is possible
to one who has faith.’
Then the boy’s father
cried out, ‘I do believe,
help my unbelief!”

9. The “in cred ulity” of
Saint Thomas

10. John 20:27-31: Thomas
doubts, then believes
“Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put
you finger here and see my
hands, and bring your hand
and put into my side, and do
not be unbelieving, but believe.’
Thomas answered and said to
him, ‘My Lord and my God.’”
“Blessed are those who have
not seen and have
believed.”

11. OUR Professions of
Faith
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The Apostles’
Creed:
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A faithful summary
of what the
Apostles believed.
The oldest creed.
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12. Apostles’ Creed
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I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Creator of Heaven and Earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ his 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 to the dead.
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,

13. OUR Professions of
Faith
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The Nicene Creed: From
the ecumenical councils
of Nicea (in 325 A.D.),
and Constantinople (381
A.D.).
– The common creed of
Christian churches in the
east and the west.

14. The Nicene Creed
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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. 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, one in being with the Father.
Through Him all things were made. For us men and our
salvation He came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy
Spirit, He was born of the Virgin Mary , and became man. For
our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered,
died, and was buried. On the third day He rose again in
fulfillment of 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 and the Son. 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. Amen.

15. The Three parts of the
Creed.
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Pt. I: God the Father:
“ I believe in God the
Father Almighty, Creator
of Heaven and Earth.”

16. Pt. 2: God the Son
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“ I believe in Jesus Christ his only Son, our
Lord.
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He was conceived by the power of the Holy
Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
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He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried.
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He descended to the dead.
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On the third day he rose again.
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He ascended into heaven and is seated
at the right hand of the Father.

17. Part 3: God The Holy
Spirit, & the Work of the
Spirit.
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“ 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.”

18. Catechism: We become
a Community of
Believers
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“Whoever says ‘I believe’ says
‘I pledge myself to what we
believe.” Communion in faith
needs a common language of
faith.”
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The creeds “summarize the
faith that Christians profess.”

19. Creed & Catholic
Identity
So we SHARE in
the belief of the
apostles, and
share the same
faith with all the
other Christians
through the ages
...

20. . . . and around the
world.

21. The faith is passed down to
you . You are now called.
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“But how can they call on him in whom
they have not believed? And how can
they believe in him of whom they have
not heard? And how can they hear
without someone to preach? And how
can people preach unless they are
sent?” -- St. Paul to the Romans,
10:14-15