Questions tagged [apostles-creed]
An early statement of Christian faith, still widely used in Roman Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and Protestantism.
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Has the Catholic Church attempted a reconciliation of the attributes of the Universal Church in the Creeds?
In the Nicene Creed we say while referring to the Church, that it is One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic. In the Apostles' Creed, however, the wording is "Holy Catholic Church." Both the ...
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What problems, if any, do Biblical Unitarians have with the Apostles' Creed?
Do Biblical Unitarians disagree with any phrases in the Apostles' Creed?
Some Christians seem to think that those who believe the Apostles' Creed are orthodox. But many also seem to believe that non-...
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Why do English-speaking Catholics say 'descended into hell' instead of 'descended into Hades' or 'into Sheol'?
This article states that
In the context of the Apostles’ Creed, hell does not mean what we
understand by the word today. The Catechism of the Catholic Church
explains this point as follows: “...
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Was there ever a version of the Apostles creed that had the words "Holy Christian Church" in it?
I was looking up a reference for another question on this site and stumbled across something Martin Luther wrote which struck me as odd:
In the Apostolic Creed we confess: "I believe in the holy ...
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On what basis does Thomas Aquinas say that the Church existed since the time of Abel?
In Aquinas' Expositio in Symbolum Apostolorum (Explanation of the Apostles' Creed), his explanation in Article 9 of the Church being "catholic" includes this statement:
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Where do the scriptures speak of a "Church Universal" on Earth? [closed]
The Apostles' Creed contains the phrase "I/We believe in the Holy catholic Church". We are told that "Catholic" meant the "universal Church" (though I'm convinced that it was referring to the specific ...
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In the "Apostles' Creed" were they referring to themselves when they said "holy catholic church"?
I know that the stock answer concerning the identity of "the holy catholic church" is to say that it refers to the "Church Universal". But in all honesty, weren't they talking about Constantine's ...
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How did the original texts of the Creed relate Pilate to Jesus' Passion?
In the Creed in English we see the mention of Jesus having suffered and died 'under Pontius Pilate' . In my native language Malayalam, the counterpart reference says ' in the days of Pontius Pilate' ...
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Why do most Catholic Churches not say the Nicene Creed anymore and instead say the Apostle's Creed?
Through our Creed, we profess our faith.
My question:
Why do Catholics say Apostle's Creed more than Nicene Creed?
For example, we don't say Nicene Creed in Catholic Liturgical Mass or rarely do we ...
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What problems, if any, do Oneness Pentecostals have with the Apostles' Creed?
As a follow-up to previous questions, I'd like to know: Do Oneness Pentecostals disagree with or "reinterpret" any phrases in the Apostles' Creed?
Here's the context: I'm listening to an audio series ...
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What problems, if any, do Christadelphians have with the Apostles' Creed?
As a follow-up to previous questions, I'd like to know: Do Christadelphians disagree with or "reinterpret" any phrases in the Apostles' Creed?
Here's the context: I'm listening to an audio series in ...
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What problems, if any, do Swedenborgians have with the Apostles' Creed?
As a follow-up to previous questions, I'd like to know: Do Swedenborgians disagree with or "reinterpret" any phrases in the Apostles' Creed?
Here's the context: I'm listening to an audio series in ...
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What problems, if any, do Mormons have with the Apostles' Creed?
As a follow-up to a previous question, I'd like to know: Does the LDS church disagree with or "reinterpret" any phrases in the Apostles' Creed?
Here's the context: I'm listening to an audio series in ...
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What problems, if any, do Jehovah's Witnesses have with the Apostles' Creed?
I'm listening to an audio series in which the Apostles' Creed is used as the framework for "Christian theology," implying that those who believe the Apostles' Creed are orthodox.
However, it's ...
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Why is Pontius Pilate blamed for killing Jesus in the Apostles' Creed?
In Apostles' Creed, the name of Pontius Pilate is forever associated with the infamy of being Jesus Christ's persecutor.
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
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What is the biblical basis against the idea that Jesus descended into hell?
Related question: What is the Biblical basis for the concept that Jesus spent time in Hell?
The question linked above provides a number of biblical arguments in support of the "descent into hell" (or ...
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When did "he descended into hell" become part of the Apostles' Creed?
There seems to be much more debate over one clause of the Apostles' Creed than the entire rest of it put together, and that is the "descent into hell" (or "hades") clause, also known as the "harrowing ...
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What is the Catholic understanding of the idea that Jesus descended into Hell?
The Christian understanding that everyone was born with origin sin, and then when Jesus/God was killed at the cross, and then he was resurrected from death after 3 days.
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Where, exactly, were Christ's body and soul during the Descendit?
In the Confessional Presbyterian, Vol. 3, p. 104ff., Daniel Hyde wrote about several different views of the Descendit - the descent of Christ into Hell - in his article "In Defense of the Descendit: A ...
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If Jesus is "God's Only Son" then how can we all be God's children?
In the Apostle's creed it states that "I believe in Jesus Christ God's only son our Lord" (ELCA). But many Christians say that we're all God's children, which is contradictory.
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What is the difference between "catholicism" and "catholic"?
In the Apostle's Creed, the term "catholic" is used in describing the reciter's belief:
I believe ... in the holy catholic church
This creed is used by a wide variety of denominations, and ...
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What does "communion of saints" mean in the Apostle's Creed?
The original text can be found on wikipedia.
Near the end of the creed, there is this phrase:
I believe in... the communion of saints...
What does this exactly mean? I understand that communion ...
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Did the Apostles' Creed originate with the Apostles?
The Apostles' Creed is perhaps the oldest statement of faith in the Christian tradition. Is there any evidence that it was used by Jesus' first followers? If not, when did it originate?
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What is the Biblical basis for the concept that Jesus spent time in Hell?
The Apostles Creed makes reference to Jesus descending into Hell. I have heard it claimed that His time spent in Hell was part of His redemptive work--in other words, that was necessary for Him to ...
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