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[[File:St Katharine, Gosfield - Credo - geograph.org.uk - 2755510.jpg|thumb|A mural of the Apostles’ Creed in a church in Gosfield, England]] | <!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:사도신경]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->[[File:St Katharine, Gosfield - Credo - geograph.org.uk - 2755510.jpg|thumb|A mural of the Apostles’ Creed in a church in Gosfield, England]]The '''Apostles’ Creed''' (Latin: ''Symbolum Apostolicum''), also called the ''Credo'', is a confession of faith used in worship, Mass, and baptism in the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of England (Anglican Communion), and many Protestant churches. The term ''Creed'' refers to a concise statement summarizing the essential doctrines of the Christian faith. In Latin, it begins with ''[https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/credo Credo]'', meaning “I believe,” and the Apostles’ Creed likewise opens with this word. By reciting the Apostles’ Creed, believers profess their faith in the [[Trinity|Triune]] [[God]] and the salvation work of God. The Creed affirms belief in God [[the Creator]], the virgin birth of [[Jesus Christ]], His [[Crucifixion|suffering on the cross]], His death, [[resurrection]], and more. | ||
The '''Apostles’ Creed''' (Latin: ''Symbolum Apostolicum''), also called the ''Credo'', is a confession of faith used in worship, Mass, and baptism in the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of England (Anglican Communion), and many Protestant churches. The term ''Creed'' refers to a concise statement summarizing the essential doctrines of the Christian faith. In Latin, it begins with ''[https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/credo Credo]'', meaning “I believe,” and the Apostles’ Creed likewise opens with this word. By reciting the Apostles’ Creed, believers profess their faith in the [[Trinity|Triune]] [[God]] and the salvation work of God. The Creed affirms belief in God [[the Creator]], the virgin birth of [[Jesus Christ]], His [[Crucifixion|suffering on the cross]], His death, [[resurrection]], and more. | |||
The Apostles’ Creed developed gradually over several centuries, drawing from early baptismal confessions used as early as the 2nd century. Various phrases were added over time until it took the form used today. Unlike [[the Lord’s Prayer]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%206%3A9-13&version=NIV|title=Matthew 6:9-13|quote= }}</ref>—recorded in [[The Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] chapter 6 and spoken directly by Jesus—the Apostles’ Creed does not appear in the [[Bible]] as a single, directly stated text. | The Apostles’ Creed developed gradually over several centuries, drawing from early baptismal confessions used as early as the 2nd century. Various phrases were added over time until it took the form used today. Unlike [[the Lord’s Prayer]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%206%3A9-13&version=NIV|title=Matthew 6:9-13|quote= }}</ref>—recorded in [[The Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] chapter 6 and spoken directly by Jesus—the Apostles’ Creed does not appear in the [[Bible]] as a single, directly stated text. | ||
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the holy | the holy Catholic Church; | ||
the Communion of Saints; | the Communion of Saints; | ||
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==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||
[[File:Credo - RF 3434 - gradient.jpg|thumb|200px|''CREDO (Apostles’ Creed),'' Emmanuel Frémiet, 19th century sculpture]] | [[File:Credo - RF 3434 - gradient.jpg|thumb|200px|''CREDO (Apostles’ Creed),'' Emmanuel Frémiet, 19th-century sculpture]] | ||
The Eastern Orthodox Church does not officially recognize the Apostles’ Creed. Instead, it accepts the Nicene Creed—formulated at the First Council of Nicaea in AD 325—as the most authoritative profession of faith. In Protestantism, debates over the Apostles’ Creed have continued since the Reformation, leading to divergent views among denominations.<ref name=":0" /> Jehovah’s Witnesses and some Baptist churches reject the Apostles’ Creed. The primary reasons for this rejection are its uncertain origin and the perception that it represents a remnant of Roman Catholic tradition.<br>In the Apostles’ Creed, the phrase “I believe in the holy catholic Church” has been a point of debate. While the term ''catholic'' (from the Greek ''katholikos'') literally means “universal,” some argue that, in practice, it refers to the Roman Catholic Church, which played a central role in shaping the Creed. Therefore, some Protestants contend that this phrase is incompatible with Protestant theology. Another difference arises in the line often translated as “the communion of saints.” In Protestant churches, this is generally understood as “fellowship among believers.” In Catholic doctrine, however, the same phrase refers to the communion of all saints, including both the living and the dead, signifying spiritual union. | The Eastern Orthodox Church does not officially recognize the Apostles’ Creed. Instead, it accepts the Nicene Creed—formulated at the First Council of Nicaea in AD 325—as the most authoritative profession of faith. In Protestantism, debates over the Apostles’ Creed have continued since the Reformation, leading to divergent views among denominations.<ref name=":0" /> Jehovah’s Witnesses and some Baptist churches reject the Apostles’ Creed. The primary reasons for this rejection are its uncertain origin and the perception that it represents a remnant of Roman Catholic tradition.<br>In the Apostles’ Creed, the phrase “I believe in the holy catholic Church” has been a point of debate. While the term ''catholic'' (from the Greek ''katholikos'') literally means “universal,” some argue that, in practice, it refers to the Roman Catholic Church, which played a central role in shaping the Creed. Therefore, some Protestants contend that this phrase is incompatible with Protestant theology. Another difference arises in the line often translated as “the communion of saints.” In Protestant churches, this is generally understood as “fellowship among believers.” In Catholic doctrine, however, the same phrase refers to the communion of all saints, including both the living and the dead, signifying spiritual union. | ||
