The document discusses the development and importance of creeds in Christianity. It provides background on the Apostles' Creed and Nicene Creed, including their origins, purposes, and key beliefs. The Apostles' Creed is considered a faithful summary of the apostles' teachings and is divided into sections about God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Nicene Creed was based on ecumenical church councils and provides a more detailed profession of faith.

3. Everything in the Bible?

4. "But the word of the Lord abides for ever.’ That word is the good news which was preached to you" (1 Pet. 1:25) St. Peter "So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes by the preaching of Christ" (Rom. 10:17).

5. “ And what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well” ( 2 Tim 2:2) "stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter" (2 Thess. 2:15).

6. First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation. ( 2 Peter 1:20) There are some things in them hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other scriptures. (2 Peter 3 :16)

7. So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and asked, "Do you understand what you are reading?" And he said, "How can I, unless some one guides me?" And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. Acts 8:31-31 Council of Jerusalem – Acts 15

8. The Apostles’ Creed Who are the apostles? What is a creed?

9. The Christian Apostles were Jewish men chosen from among the disciples, who were "sent forth" by Jesus to preach the Gospel to both Jews and Gentiles, across the world. (Greek word "απόστολος" apostolos = 'one who is sent forth as a messenger') "He called unto him his disciples, and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles." — Luke 6:13 , The Apostles

10. What is a creed? Analogies to help us understand… Exams – Creed = Summary of chapter. 2) Baptism – Creed = Summary of essential elements of the Church’s faith. The Creeds

11. CCC 186 This synthesis of faith … … what was of the greatest importance was gathered from all the Scriptures, … mustard seed contains a great number of branches in a tiny grain, … this summary of faith encompassed … the whole knowledge of the true religion contained in the Old and New Testaments. The Creeds

12. CCC 187 … called " professions of faith “ … summarize the faith that Christians profess. … called "creeds" on account of what is usually their first word in Latin: credo ("I believe"). The Creeds

13. The Development of the Creeds After Jesus ascended into heaven, the deposit of faith was left in the hands of the apostles to be handed on to other believers. The Deposit of Faith is the body of saving truth or the entirety of Jesus Christ's revelation entrusted by Him to the Apostles and handed on by them to be preserved and proclaimed.

14. The Development of the Creeds In the Church’s beginning, the apostles would summarize the saving events of Jesus’ life, often in short, skeletal sermon summaries of the gospel that came to be known as the " rule of faith ”.

15. The Development of the Creeds As Christianity spread, this “ rule of faith ” or standard of teaching ensured that the preaching and teaching being heard was an authentic expression of the deposit of faith . Also, the need was felt to have summaries of Christian beliefs to be "confessed" or professed by Converts or the Faithful.

16. The Development of the Creeds Soon, the deposit of faith was expressed in a collection of short formula expressions called a creed . The word “CREED” comes from the Latin word “Credo” which means “I believe” The faith could be easily committed to memory and passed on orally to the next generation.

17. The Creeds There were various creeds that emerged and developed over time . As the Church faced misunderstandings, dissensions and threats, it became necessary to respond with ever-clearer teaching . The creeds help to clarify orthodox teaching and combat against heresies or “ false gospels ”.

18. The Creeds The creeds express in a summarized way, the truths of the faith. The two well known creeds are 1. The Apostles’ Creed 2. The Nicene Creed

19. The Apostles’ Creed The Apostles' Creed considered to be a faithful summary of the apostles’ faith. is based upon the most ancient formula used by the Roman Catholic Church. We find it in various forms dating back to the 200s.

20. The Apostles’ Creed The Apostles' Creed The name of the Creed comes from the probably fifth-century legend that, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit after Pentecost, each of the Twelve Apostles dictated part of it. traditionally divided into twelve (12) articles, thus symbolizing the fullness of the apostolic faith by the number of the apostles (12).

21. 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 , the resurrection of the body , and life everlasting. Amen .

22. 3 Parts of the Apostles’ Creed: 1. The first part deals with God the Father and creation. (article 1) The Apostles’ Creed Article 1: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth;

23. 2. The second part deals with God the Son and our redemption. (articles 2 to 7) The Apostles’ Creed Article 2: I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. Article 3: He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and was born of the Virgin Mary. Article 4: He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. Article 5: He descended to the dead. On the third day, He rose again. Article 6: He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. Article 7: He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

24. 3. The third part deals with God the Holy Spirit and our sanctification. (articles 8 to 12) The Apostles’ Creed Article 8: I believe in the Holy Spirit, Article 9: the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, Article 10: the forgiveness of sins, Article 11: the resurrection of the body, Article 12: and the life everlasting.

25. The Apostles’ Creed 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, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. AMEN 1. The first part deals with God the Father and creation. (article 1) (article 2) (article 3) (article 4) (article 5) (article 6) (article 7) 2. The second part deals with God the Son and our redemption. (article 8) (article 9) (article 10) (article 11) (article 12) 3. The third part deals with God the Holy Spirit and our sanctification. 3 Parts of the Apostles’ Creed:

26. The Nicene Creed The Nicene Creed is significantly longer than the Apostles’ creed and more detailed. professed during mass after the homily. - is based upon the faith expressed at the first two ecumenical councils of the Church: the fourth-century Councils of Nicaea (325) and Constantinople (381).

27. 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

28. He came down from heaven. (At the word that follow , up to and including “and became man”, all bow) 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.

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

30. A creed is not the totality of Christian faith. It is a summary that stands for everything that is taught by the Catholic Church. A creed is a symbol of something larger and, ultimately, of Someone . The CCC, #170 says that our faith does not rest ultimately in formulas, but in the realities expressed by those formulas, which faith allows us to touch. Our object is not a proposition, but a Person . The Creeds

31. The Apostles’ Creed The Creed is used at Baptism, as a declaration of faith.

32. Rite of Baptism An interrogative form of the Apostles' Creed is used in the Rite of Baptism (for both children and adults). The minister of baptism asks the following questions (ICEL, 1974): Do you believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth? Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary, was crucified, died, and was buried, rose from the dead, and is now seated at the right hand of the Father?

33. Do you 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? To each question, the catechumen, or, in the case of an infant, the parents and sponsor(s) (godparent(s)) in his or her place, answers "I do."

34. Then the celebrant says: This is our faith. This is the faith of the Church. We are proud to profess it, in Christ Jesus our Lord. And all respond: Amen

35. The Apostles’ Creed Baptised Catholics professed it at Mass.