The purpose of creeds in any religion is to help define what a person or group believes. The problem with them is that if they are taken the wrong way, they can distance you from Goid rather than getting you closer to him. Case in point are the Pharisees and religious leaders of Jesus' day. When questions or challenges come up against The Bible or doctrine, then creeds can help define what you believe. For instance, The Apostles Creed.
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The NICENE CREED
The Credo, or Creed, which is the Nicene Creed and expresses the basic beliefs of the Catholic Church.
There are actually three creeds: the popular Nicene Creed and the Apostles' Creed as well as the Athanasian Creed.
Within the Catholic Church, there are three Creeds that state the beliefs of Catholics. The Athanasian Creed, Apostle's Creed, and Nicene Creed state all of the beliefs and structures of the Catholic church.
Yes! it describes the full elaboration of Catholic belief.
Yes, the Nicene Creed was originally Catholic but it is used by a number of Protestant denominations also.
In the Roman Catholic Liturgy on all Sundays and Solemnities, the Nicene Creed is recited or sung. During Lent and the Easter season the Baptismal symbol of the Church is the Apostle's Creed and it may be used instead of the Nicene Creed.
The Prayer recited at Mass that is a summary of our beliefs is the Nicene Creed:http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/
Yes, there's the Nicene Creed , the Apostles Creed and the Athanasian Creed.
Are you referring to the four marks of the Church as spelled out in the Nicene Creed? If so they are One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church only uses three creeds: the Apostles Creed came out of the very early Church as a Baptismal formula. The Nicene Creed came out of the First Council of Nicaea, and the Athanasian Creed came out the fourth century, we do not have a specific author or place of composition. So, to the best of my knowledge, the answer would be none.