The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord;
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell;
the third day He arose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost,
the holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting. Amen.
The Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God of God, Light of Light, true God of true God. Begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father: by whom all things were made.
Who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven. And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary: and was made man.
He was crucified also for us, under Pontius Pilate, suffered, and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand of the Father. And He shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead: of whose kingdom there shall be no end.
And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of life: Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son. Who with the Father and the Son together is adored and glorified: Who spoke by the prophets.
And I believe one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead. And the life of the world to come. Amen.
Contexte Historique
The Creed, from the Latin ‘Credo’ meaning ‘I believe’, is the fundamental profession of the Christian faith. It exists in several forms, the two most renowned in the Catholic tradition being the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed. The Apostles’ Creed, according to an ancient tradition, is held to be a summary of the faith of the Apostles themselves. It is commonly used in private devotions, such as the Holy Rosary, and in the administration of Baptism. The Nicene Creed (or more accurately, the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed) was formulated at the Councils of Nicaea in 325 and of Constantinople in 381 to affirm the divinity of Christ against the Arian heresy. It is the solemn profession of faith recited by the faithful during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on Sundays and Solemnities.