Traditional Creeds (2)

The Apostels' Creed

The Apostels' Creed

The Apostels' Creed is shared by Protestant and Catholic Christians, but not by Orthodox Christians. Orthodox Christians are are only using the creed from Nicaea and Constantinople.

[1] The word "Catholic" in its original sense means "all-including", "complete". The Roman Catholic Church claims to be identical with the "one holy catholic and apostolic church", or (since Vatican II) to be at least the centre and kernel. That's why it is named "Catholic".
The other churches, however, claim that Christians of all confessions belong to the all-including church mentioned in the creed.

The Apostels' 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,
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 God, the Father almighty.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic ([1]) Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.

Amen.

Das Apostolische Glaubensbekenntnis

Ich glaube an Gott, den Vater, den Allmächtigen,
den Schöpfer des Himmels und der Erde.

Und an Jesus Christus, seinen eingeborenen Sohn,
unsern Herrn,
empfangen durch den Heiligen Geist,
geboren von der Jungfrau Maria,
gelitten unter Pontius Pilatus,
gekreuzigt, gestorben und begraben,
hinabgestiegen in das Reich des Todes,
am dritten Tage auferstanden von den Toten,
aufgefahren in den Himmel;
er sitzt zur Rechten Gottes, des allmächtigen Vaters;
von dort wird er kommen, zu richten die Lebenden und die Toten.

Ich glaube an den Heiligen Geist,
die heilige katholische (oder: christliche / allgemeine christliche [1]) Kirche,
Gemeinschaft der Heiligen,
Vergebung der Sünden,
Auferstehung der Toten
und das ewige Leben.

Amen.

Symbolum Apostolorum (Apostolicum)

Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem,
Creatorem caeli et terrae.

Et in Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum,
Dominum nostrum,
qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto,
natus ex Maria Virgine,
passus sub Pontio Pilato,
crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus,
descendit ad inferos,
tertia die resurrexit a mortuis,
ascendit ad caelos,
sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis,
inde venturus est iudicare vivos et mortuos.

Credo in Spiritum Sanctum,
sanctam Ecclesiam catholicam,
sanctorum communionem,
remissionem peccatorum,
carnis resurrectionem,
vitam aeternam.

Amen.

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	Traditional Creeds (2) The Apostels' Creed The Apostels' Creed Das Apostolische Glaubensbekenntnis Symbolum Apostolorum
	The Apostels' Creed The Apostels' Creed is shared by Protestant and Catholic Christians, but not by Orthodox Christians. Orthodox Christians are are only using the creed from Nicaea and Constantinople. [1] The word "Catholic" in its original sense means "all-including", "complete". The Roman Catholic Church claims to be identical with the "one holy catholic and apostolic church", or (since Vatican II) to be at least the centre and kernel. That's why it is named "Catholic". The other churches, however, claim that Christians of all confessions belong to the all-including church mentioned in the creed.
	The Apostels' 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, 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 God, the Father almighty. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic ([1]) Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
	Das Apostolische Glaubensbekenntnis Ich glaube an Gott, den Vater, den Allmächtigen, den Schöpfer des Himmels und der Erde. Und an Jesus Christus, seinen eingeborenen Sohn, unsern Herrn, empfangen durch den Heiligen Geist, geboren von der Jungfrau Maria, gelitten unter Pontius Pilatus, gekreuzigt, gestorben und begraben, hinabgestiegen in das Reich des Todes, am dritten Tage auferstanden von den Toten, aufgefahren in den Himmel; er sitzt zur Rechten Gottes, des allmächtigen Vaters; von dort wird er kommen, zu richten die Lebenden und die Toten. Ich glaube an den Heiligen Geist, die heilige katholische (oder: christliche / allgemeine christliche [1]) Kirche, Gemeinschaft der Heiligen, Vergebung der Sünden, Auferstehung der Toten und das ewige Leben. Amen.
	Symbolum Apostolorum (Apostolicum) Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et terrae. Et in Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum, qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine, passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus, descendit ad inferos, tertia die resurrexit a mortuis, ascendit ad caelos, sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis, inde venturus est iudicare vivos et mortuos. Credo in Spiritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclesiam catholicam, sanctorum communionem, remissionem peccatorum, carnis resurrectionem, vitam aeternam. Amen. The Nicene Creed (back) Top of page Top of page