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The Nicene (325) and the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed (381)

First Council of Nicea (325) First Council of (381)

We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, Maker of all things visible and invisible. and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord , the , begotten of the Father [the only-begotten; that And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of is, of the essence of the Father, God of God], the Father before all worlds (æons), Light of Light, very God of very God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made [both in heaven by whom all things were made; and on earth]; who for us men, and for our , came who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and down and was incarnate and was made man; was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Mary, and was made man;

he was crucified for us under , and suffered, and was he suffered, and the third day he rose again, buried, and the third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven; ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; from thence he shall come to judge the quick from thence he shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the and the dead. dead;

whose kingdom shall have no end.

And in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of life, who proceedeth from the Father, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spake by the prophets. In one holy and apostolic And in the Holy Ghost. ; we acknowledge one for the remission of sins; we look for the of the dead, and the life of the . Amen.

The (1979 )

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, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered 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. 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.

Definition of the Union of the Divine and Human Natures in the Person of Christ

Council of Chalcedon, 451 A.D., Act V

Therefore, following the holy fathers, we all with one accord teach men to acknowledge one and the same Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at once complete in Godhead and complete in manhood, truly God and truly man, consisting also of a reasonable soul and body; of one substance (homoousios) with the Father as regards his Godhead, and at the same time of one substance with us as regards his manhood; like us in all respects, apart from sin; as regards his Godhead, begotten of the Father before the ages, but yet as regards his manhood begotten, for us men and for our salvation, of Mary the Virgin, the God-bearer (); one and the same Christ, Son, Lord, Only-begotten, recognized in two natures, without confusion, without change, without division, without separation; the distinction of natures being in no way annulled by the union, but rather the characteristics of each nature being preserved and coming together to form one person and subsistence, not as parted or separated into two persons, but one and the same Son and Only-begotten God the Word, Lord Jesus Christ; even as the prophets from earliest times spoke of him, and our Lord Jesus Christ himself taught us, and the creed of the Fathers has handed down to us.

The Creed

Old Roman Baptismal as quoted by (c. 200)

De Virg. Vel., 1 Against Praxeas 2 De Praecept., 13 and 26 (1) Believing in one God (1) We believe one only (1) I believe in one God, maker of the world, Almighty, maker of the world, God, (2) and the son of God (2) and His Son, Jesus Christ, (2) the Word, called His Son, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, (3) by the Spirit and power of made (3) born of the Virgin Mary, (3) born of the Virgin, in Mary's womb, and born of her (4) crucified under Pontius (4) Him suffered died, and (4) fastened to a cross. Pilate, buried, (5) on the third day brought to (5) brought back to life, (5) He rose the third day, life from the dead, (6) taken again into (6) received in heaven, (6) was caught up into heaven, heaven, (7) sitting now at the right (7) sits at the right hand of (7) set at the right hand of the Father, hand of the Father, the Father, (8) will come to judge the (8) will come to judge the (8) will come with glory to take the good into life living and the dead living and the dead eternal, and condemn the wicked to perpetual fire, (9) who has sent from the (9) sent the vicarious power of His Holy Spirit, Father the Holy Ghost. (10) to govern believers (In this passage articles 9

and 10 precede 8) (12) through resurrection of (12) of the flesh. the flesh.

The Later Roman Form of the Apostles Creed

(1) I believe in God the Father Almighty; (2) And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; (3) Who was born of (de) the Holy Ghost and of (ex) the Virgin Mary; (4) Crucified under Pontius Pilate and buried; (5) The third day He rose again from the dead, (6) He ascended into Heaven, (7) Sitteth at the right hand of the Father, (8) Whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. (9) And in the Holy Ghost, (10) The Holy Church, (11) The forgiveness of sins; (12) The resurrection of the body.

Modern Tridentine Form of Apostles Creed

(1) I believe in God the Father Almighty Creator of Heaven and earth (2) And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; (3) Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, (4) Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; (5) He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; (6) He ascended into Heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; (7) From thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. (8) I believe in the Holy Ghost, (9) The Holy , the of (10) The forgiveness of sins, (11) The resurrection of the body, and (12) life everlasting.

1979 Book of Common Prayer

(1) I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth; (2) I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. (3) He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. (4) He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. (5) He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. (6) He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. (7) He will come again to judge the living and the dead. (8) I believe in the Holy Spirit, (9) the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, (10) the forgiveness of sins (11) the resurrection of the body, (12) and the life everlasting. The Creed of Athanasius (early fifth century)

Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholic Faith. Which Faith except everyone do keep whole and undefiled, without doubt he shall perish everlastingly. And the Catholic Faith is this: That we worship one God in , and Trinity in Unity, neither confounding the Persons, nor dividing the Substance. For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son, and another of the Holy Ghost. But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one, the Glory equal, the Majesty co-eternal. Such as the Father is, such is the Son, and such is the Holy Ghost. The Father uncreate, the Son uncreate, and the Holy Ghost uncreate. The Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible, and the Holy Ghost incomprehensible. The Father eternal, the Son eternal, and the Holy Ghost eternal. And yet they are not three eternals, but one eternal. As also there are not three incomprehensibles, nor three uncreated, but one uncreated, and one incomprehensible. So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son Almighty, and the Holy Ghost Almighty. And yet they are not three Almighties, but one Almighty.