CHRISTIANS: Do you find any error in this text?

Question

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God's 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 to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and 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.

This is the Apostles Creed which is what Roman Catholics believe.

Thanks nhbariton, I couldn't fit both. And yes, Catholic do accept the Apostles Creed, it was around before Protestantism even got started.

Answer 1

Nothing wrong with it except that people with no sense of history would treat it like junk. Fundamentalists, being so pathetically shallow in early christian history, don't like it.

The use of "The" in "the holy catholic church" signifies there are several churches claiming to be christian churches but there is one which is holy and universal---so different from the fundamentalists belief of a non-hierarchical and invisible church.

Ignatius of Antioch
"Let no one do anything of concern to the Church without the bishop. Let that be considered a valid Eucharist which is celebrated by the bishop or by one whom he ordains [i.e., a presbyter]. Wherever the bishop appears, let the people be there; just as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church" (Letter to the Smyrneans 8:2 [A.D. 110]).

Cyril of Jerusalem
"And if you ever are visiting in cities, do not inquire simply where the house of the Lord is--for the others, sects of the impious, attempt to call their dens 'houses of the Lord'--nor ask merely where the Church is, but where is the Catholic Church. For this is the name peculiar to this holy Church, the Mother of us all, which is the Spouse of our Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God". (Catechetical Lectures 18:23 [A.D. 350]).

References to "Catholic" can be changed to "catholic" all we want but the meaning would still undeniably refer to the Catholic Church.

Answer 2

Actually the Lutherans recite a version of this too.
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Maker 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 sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.

Answer 3

This foolishness is hard to stomach.
This is a Christian creed. It contains the core beliefs of ANY Christian regardless of denomination. Roman Catholics, by the way, recite the Nicene Creed as part of the ordinary of the Mass. If repeated prayer this is, then all liturgy, properly understood, is repeated prayer.
For a Christian, there is nothing contrary to faith contained in the Apostles' Creed. Some might have trouble with the lack of emphasis on the Holy Spirit, which was a consideration the Councils of Nicea and Constantinople made when they expanded the creed.
This polemic is anti-Christian. Jesus called ONE group of disciples, not many. All Christians must hope for the unification of the Church, so that it is in fact catholic, representing ALL Christians.

Answer 4

Catholics believe in the Nicene Creed. This Apostles creed is traditionally protestant, and the reference here to "catholic" means "universal," which is the original meaning of the word.

Here's the Nicene Creed. Note the "We" to start each stanza. This was a document to unite the church, one in which all who said these words could be considered in the fellowship:

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,
was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
and became truly human.
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 [and the Son],
who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,
who 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.

Answer 5

No I just read part of a book about the Creed and it was really interesting. I am sure many will not know that the small c catholic is not referring to the Roman church but to the Universal body of Christ.

Answer 6

i don't know! what is it?? praying to the Saints?? i was a Catholic before but switched. I am a Christian and i do remember this creed. i just didn't understand the way catholics kept on repeating the Rosary (saying Hail Mary 10x)...(i'm not trying to offend the catholic religion) it wasn't for me.... i never felt the presence of the HOly SPirit when i prayed the Apostles Creed and the Hail Mary... Glory be...etc....

Answer 7

descended into hell...
Lets define some words.. Catholic means universal so
I believe in the universal church..
I do not believe in the Roman Catholic Church..
So I am in agreement with this as it is written...
Communion of the saints is saints = christians and we have communion or fellowship together..
So yes basically this is what I believe...

Answer 8

The only REAL problem is "catholic."

The resurrection probably is not a physical body since Peter indicates that the physical realm will cease to exist. Catholic's implementation of forgiveness and communion are not scriptural, but that does not make the concept wrong.

Answer 9

Nothing wrong with it. Amazing how many people don't understand basics such as: catholic in this context simply means 'universal'. It's not about any particular denomination.
Also, the Communion of Saints is real. Who do you think Revelation is talking about when it refers to the saints under the altar?

Answer 10

I personally don't like the fact that the Chruch has denominations separating it, so I have a problem with that part.
Also I believe in the communion of saints, as long as you mean the biblical meaning to the word "saints" being a christian. Other than that, it's all good.