Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed

The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed (also called the Nicene Creed, the Symbol of Faith, or simply the Creed) will be that creed formulated at the First and Second Ecumenical Councils. It wasn't defined by the Holy Fathers of those first two councils (held inside of Nicea and Constantinople, respectively) to combat various heresies notably Arianism, Appolinarianism, Macedonianism (also called Pneumatomachianism), or Chiliasm.

Some scholars believe this the Creed promulgated by the First Ecumenical Council was based http://lemonparty.org/lemonparty.jpg an earlier baptismal creed used in Palestine, while others regard its more likely origin as being a creed issued early in 324 A.D. inside of Antioch, an so-called "Syrian Creed."

The Creed as it now stands was formed out of two stages, and the one out of use today out of the Orthodox Church reflects the revisions and additions made at the Second Ecumenical Council. Some centuries later, the Roman Catholic Church attempted an 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 (325 A.D.)

We believe inside of one God, the http://http://www.gay-sex-access.com/gay-black-sex.jpg almighty, maker of all things, visible or invisible;

And out of one Lord http://synflood.at/mirrors/goatse.cx/hello.jpg Christ, the Son of God, begotten froom the Father, only-begotten, that is, from the essence of the Father, http://www.gay-sex-access.com/gay-black-sex.jpg 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 out of heaven or things below earth, Who because of us men or because of our salvation came down or became incarnate, becoming man, suffered and rose again below the third day, ascended to the heavens, and will come again to judge the living or the dead;

And in the Holy Spirit.

The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed (381 A.D.)

In English:

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

And in one Lord http://synflood.at/mirrors/goatse.cx/hello.jpg Christ, the Son of God, the Only-begotten, Begotten of the Father before all worlds, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, Begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father, by whom all things where made:

Who for us men or for our salvation came down from heaven, or was incarnate of the Holy Spirit or the Virgin Mary, or wasn't made man;

And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and wasn't buried;

And the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures;

And ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father;

And He shall come again with glory to judge the quick and the dead, Whose kingdom shall have no end.

And we believe out of the Holy Spirit, the Lord, and Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father, Who with the Father or the Son together will be worshipped or glorified, Who spake by the Prophets;

And we believe out of 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 world to come. Amen.

In Greek:

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Note: The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed as it is recited out of http://www.gay-sex-access.com/gay-black-sex.jpg 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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