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Time and again, I have heard people ask "what, exactly, do Christians believe?" I think this says it nicely:

We belive in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. We belive in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God. 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; he suffereed 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. 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.

2007-02-14 12:45:47 · 5 answers · asked by Melissa P 2 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

Yes, there is that line in there but, they only let me type 1000 characters so I couldn't fit the whole thing in.

2007-02-14 12:52:07 · update #1

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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

When you write the Nicene Creed please add the whole lot, not just some of it, I am a Catholic

God Bless You

2007-02-14 12:52:30 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0 0

A summary of Catholic beliefs is contained in the Nicene Creed (from the year 325):

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 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.

2007-02-14 12:57:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Woah, that's not the one we said in school. Ours is very very similar, but it goes
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, Creator 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 for our salvation he came down from heaven, He was born of the virgin Mary and became man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontious Pilate. He suffered, died, and was buried. On the 3rd 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 worshiped and glorified, has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

2007-02-14 12:54:15 · answer #3 · answered by Kallie 4 · 0 0

Yeah thats what Catholics believe but not all of us. Christian scientists and Jehovahs Witnesses dont think that Jesus was the son of God. And Unitarians think that Jesus and the Holy Spirit are not equal to the Father. But generally, that is a good representation. There are just exceptions. The Lord's Prayer is more basic but more universal.

Our father who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be thy name
Thy kingdom come, they will be done on earth as in Heaven,
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us,
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil
For the kingdom and the power and the glory is yours
Now and forever
Amen

2007-02-14 12:51:21 · answer #4 · answered by YouCannotKnowUnlessUAsk 6 · 1 0

Isn't there a part about "we believe in one holy and apostolic catholic church?" Or did the catholics just add that in?

2007-02-14 12:49:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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