The Apostles' Creed is so called because it is rightly considered to be a faithful summary of the apostles' faith. It is the ancient baptismal symbol [creed to be recited before baptism] of the Church of Rome. It's great authority arises from this fact: it is "the Creed of the Roman Church, the See of Peter, the first of the apostles, to whom he brought the common faith." (St. Ambrose, Expl. symb.
J.P. Migne, ed., Patrologia Latina {Paris: 1841-1855} 17, 1196 ) Catechism of the Catholic Church # 194
The word "creed" comes from the Latin word credo,meaning "I believe." It was called "Apostles" not because the apostles themselves wrote it (although some people may have thought this), but because the Creed was believed to be an accurate summary of what the apostles taught.
The Creed was useful in several ways:
The Bible itself contains brief creed-like statements (1 Cor. 8:6; 15:3-4; 1 Tim. 3:16).
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Roman Catholic AnswerThe Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed are part of Tradition, or at least the Apostles' Creed is, the Nicene Creed would probably be considered the Magisterium.
The Apostles' Creed is prayed in the Rosary. It is the first prayer in the Rosary.
The Apostles' Creed can be found in Wikipedia (both the Latin and English translation), and also on the website of Christianity Today. There are slightly different versions of the Apostles' Creed depending on the particular denomination. There is also a reading of the Apostles' Creed on YouTube.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Apostles Creed is made up of a synthesis of the teaching of the Apostles. If you read through it, line by line, you will see that encompasses all the teaching of the Church and is a basis for how you are to live.
There are actually three creeds: the popular Nicene Creed and the Apostles' Creed as well as the Athanasian Creed.
The Apostles Creed is a profession of faith. It is a summary of the main points of the Christian faith.
The Apostles' Creed was written in the 4th century, around the year 390 AD.
A. E. Burn has written: 'An introduction to the creeds and to the Te Deum' -- subject(s): Creeds, Nicene Creed, Comparative studies, Apostles' Creed, Athanasian Creed, Te Deum laudamus (Music) 'The Apostles' Creed' -- subject(s): Apostles' Creed