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− | The '''Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed''' (also called the '''Nicene Creed''', the '''Symbol of Faith''', the '''Pistevo''', or simply the '''Creed''') is that creed formulated at the [[First Ecumenical Council|First]] and [[Second Ecumenical Council|Second]] [[Ecumenical Councils]]. It was defined by the [[Church Fathers|Holy Fathers]] of those first two councils (held in Nicea and Constantinople, respectively) to combat various [[heresy|heresies]] notably [[Arianism]], [[ | + | [[Image:NiceneCreed.jpg|right|frame|The Creed in mosaic at [[Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral (New York, New York)]]]] |
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+ | The '''Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed''' (also called the '''Nicene Creed''', the '''Symbol of Faith''', the '''Pistevo''', or simply the '''Creed''') is that creed formulated at the [[First Ecumenical Council|First]] and [[Second Ecumenical Council|Second]] [[Ecumenical Councils]]. It was defined by the [[Church Fathers|Holy Fathers]] of those first two councils (held in [[Nicea]] and Constantinople, respectively) to combat various [[heresy|heresies]]: notably [[Arianism]], [[Apollinarianism]], [[Macedonianism]] (also called Pneumatomachianism), and [[Chiliasm]]. | ||
− | Some scholars believe that the Creed promulgated by the [[First Ecumenical Council]] was based on an earlier baptismal creed used in Palestine, while others regard its more likely origin as being a creed issued early in | + | Some scholars believe that the Creed promulgated by the [[First Ecumenical Council]] was based on an earlier baptismal creed used in Palestine (the Apostles' Creed), while others regard its more likely origin as being a creed issued early in A.D. 325 in Antioch, a so-called "[[Syrian Creed]]." |
The Creed as it now stands was formed in two stages, and the one in use today in the [[Orthodox Church]] reflects the revisions and additions made at the [[Second Ecumenical Council]]. Some centuries later, the [[Roman Catholic Church]] attempted a unilateral revision of the Creed by the addition of the [[Filioque]], thus being one of the causes of the [[Great Schism]] between Rome and the rest of the Church. | The Creed as it now stands was formed in two stages, and the one in use today in the [[Orthodox Church]] reflects the revisions and additions made at the [[Second Ecumenical Council]]. Some centuries later, the [[Roman Catholic Church]] attempted a unilateral revision of the Creed by the addition of the [[Filioque]], thus being one of the causes of the [[Great Schism]] between Rome and the rest of the Church. | ||
− | == The Creed of Nicea ( | + | The [[Church of Alexandria (Coptic)|Coptic church]] has a tradition that the Nicene Creed was authored by St. [[Athanasius of Alexandria]], whose theology was instrumental at the Nicene council, despite his being only a deacon at the time. |
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+ | == The Creed of Nicea (A.D. 325) == | ||
''We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of all things, visible and invisible;'' | ''We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of all things, visible and invisible;'' | ||
− | ''And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, begotten | + | ''And in one [[Lord]] Jesus Christ, the Son of God, begotten from the Father, only-begotten, that is, from the essence of the Father, God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten not made, of one essence with the Father, through Whom all things came into being, things in heaven and things on earth, Who because of us men and because of our salvation came down and became incarnate, becoming man, suffered and rose again on the third day, ascended to the heavens, and will come again to judge the living and the dead;'' |
''And in the Holy Spirit.'' | ''And in the Holy Spirit.'' | ||
− | == The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed ( | + | == The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed (A.D. 381) == |
'''In English:''' | '''In English:''' | ||
− | ''We [[ | + | ''We believe in one [[God]], the [[God the Father|Father]] Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible;'' |
− | ''And in one Lord [[Jesus Christ]], the Son of God, the Only-begotten, Begotten of the Father before all | + | ''And in one Lord [[Jesus Christ]], the Son of God, the Only-begotten, Begotten of the Father before all ages, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, Begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father; by whom all things were made:'' |
− | ''Who for us | + | ''Who for us men and for our [[salvation]] came down from heaven, and was incarnate of the [[Holy Spirit]] and the [[Theotokos|Virgin Mary]], and was [[Incarnation|made man]];'' |
''And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried;'' | ''And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried;'' | ||
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''And the third day He [[resurrection|rose]] again, according to the [[Holy Scripture|Scriptures]];'' | ''And the third day He [[resurrection|rose]] again, according to the [[Holy Scripture|Scriptures]];'' | ||
− | ''And [[ascension|ascended]] into heaven, and | + | ''And [[ascension|ascended]] into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father;'' |
− | ''And He shall | + | ''And He shall come again with glory to [[Sunday of the Last Judgment|judge]] the living and the [[death|dead]], Whose kingdom shall have no end.'' |
− | ''And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, and Giver of Life, Who | + | ''And we believe in the [[Holy Spirit]], the Lord, and Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son together is [[Worship|worshipped]] and glorified, Who spoke by the [[Prophet]]s;'' |
− | ''And we believe in [[One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church]].'' | + | ''And we believe in [[One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church|one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church]].'' |
''We acknowledge one [[Baptism]] for the remission of [[sin]]s.'' | ''We acknowledge one [[Baptism]] for the remission of [[sin]]s.'' | ||
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''We look for the Resurrection of the dead,'' | ''We look for the Resurrection of the dead,'' | ||
− | ''And the | + | ''And the Life of the age to come. Amen.'' |
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− | Note: The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed as it is recited in Orthodox worship today uses the first person ("I believe...") rather than the first person plural as it was enacted at the councils. | + | |
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+ | Note: The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed as it is recited in Orthodox worship today uses the first person ("I believe..."/"{{lang|el|Πιστεύω}}") rather than the first person plural as it was enacted at the councils. | ||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
− | *[ | + | *[https://www.goarch.org/-/the-nicene-creed The Official Translation of the Confession of Faith adopted by the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America] ([[GOARCH]]) |
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+ | The word "again" after "On the third day..." Does not appear in the Greek version, nor in the Latin translation, used by the Roman Catholic Church. | ||
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The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed (also called the Nicene Creed, the Symbol of Faith, the Pistevo, or simply the Creed) is that creed formulated at the First and Second Ecumenical Councils. It was defined by the Holy Fathers of those first two councils (held in Nicea and Constantinople, respectively) to combat various heresies: notably Arianism, Apollinarianism, Macedonianism (also called Pneumatomachianism), and Chiliasm.
Some scholars believe that the Creed promulgated by the First Ecumenical Council was based on an earlier baptismal creed used in Palestine (the Apostles' Creed), while others regard its more likely origin as being a creed issued early in A.D. 325 in Antioch, a so-called "Syrian Creed."
The Creed as it now stands was formed in two stages, and the one in use today in the Orthodox Church reflects the revisions and additions made at the Second Ecumenical Council. Some centuries later, the Roman Catholic Church attempted a unilateral revision of the Creed by the addition of the Filioque, thus being one of the causes of the Great Schism between Rome and the rest of the Church.
The Coptic church has a tradition that the Nicene Creed was authored by St. Athanasius of Alexandria, whose theology was instrumental at the Nicene council, despite his being only a deacon at the time.
The Creed of Nicea (A.D. 325)
We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of all things, visible and invisible;
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, begotten from the Father, only-begotten, that is, from the essence of the Father, God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten not made, of one essence with the Father, through Whom all things came into being, things in heaven and things on earth, Who because of us men and because of our salvation came down and became incarnate, becoming man, suffered and rose again on the third day, ascended to the heavens, and will come again to judge the living and the dead;
And in the Holy Spirit.
The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed (A.D. 381)
In English:
We 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 Son of God, the Only-begotten, Begotten of the Father before all ages, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, Begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father; by whom all things were made:
Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man;
And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried;
And the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures;
And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father;
And He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, Whose kingdom shall have no end.
And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, and Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spoke by the Prophets;
And we believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins.
We look for the Resurrection of the dead,
And the Life of the age to come. Amen.
In Greek:
Πιστεύομεν εἰς ἕνα Θεόν, Πατέρα, Παντοκράτορα, ποιητὴν οὐρανοῦ καὶ γῆς, ὁρατῶν τε πάντων καὶ ἀοράτων.
Καὶ εἰς ἕνα Κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ, τὸν ἐκ τοῦ Πατρὸς γεννηθέντα πρὸ πάντων τῶν αἰώνων· φῶς ἐκ φωτός, Θεὸν ἀληθινὸν ἐκ Θεοῦ ἀληθινοῦ, γεννηθέντα οὐ ποιηθέντα, ὁμοούσιον τῷ Πατρί, δι οὗ τὰ πάντα ἐγένετο.
Τὸν δι ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἀνθρώπους καὶ διὰ τὴν ἡμετέραν σωτηρίαν κατελθόντα ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ σαρκωθέντα ἐκ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου καὶ Μαρίας τῆς Παρθένου καὶ ἐνανθρωπήσαντα.
Σταυρωθέντα τε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἐπὶ Ποντίου Πιλάτου, καὶ παθόντα καὶ ταφέντα.
Καὶ ἀναστάντα τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρα κατὰ τὰς Γραφάς.
Καὶ ἀνελθόντα εἰς τοὺς οὐρανοὺς καὶ καθεζόμενον ἐκ δεξιῶν τοῦ Πατρός.
Καὶ πάλιν ἐρχόμενον μετὰ δόξης κρῖναι ζῶντας καὶ νεκρούς, οὗ τῆς βασιλείας οὐκ ἔσται τέλος.
Καὶ εἰς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον, τὸ κύριον, τὸ ζωοποιόν, τὸ ἐκ τοῦ Πατρὸς ἐκπορευόμενον, τὸ σὺν Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ συμπροσκυνούμενον καὶ συνδοξαζόμενον, τὸ λαλῆσαν διὰ τῶν προφητῶν.
Εἰς μίαν, Ἁγίαν, Καθολικὴν καὶ Ἀποστολικὴν Ἐκκλησίαν.
Ὁμολογῶ ἓν βάπτισμα εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν.
Προσδοκῶ ἀνάστασιν νεκρῶν.
Καὶ ζωὴν τοῦ μέλλοντος αἰῶνος.
Ἀμήν.
Note: The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed as it is recited in Orthodox worship today uses the first person ("I believe..."/"Πιστεύω") rather than the first person plural as it was enacted at the councils.
External link
- The Official Translation of the Confession of Faith adopted by the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOARCH)
The word "again" after "On the third day..." Does not appear in the Greek version, nor in the Latin translation, used by the Roman Catholic Church.
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