Baptists and Catholics: Creed

The Nicene Creed

Some Christian Faiths do not have a creed, like quakers and UUs. Though the Baptists might believe in some of the substance that is in a Creed like the Nicene Creed. The purpose of not having a creed is to not have a defined way of faith that is the same for everyone. Since the Baptist beliefs are based on the ideas of religious freedom from Roger Williams, it makes sense that the faith itself lets its followers guide their own. However they do believe the ideas expressed in the major Christian creeds, the Nicene Creed and the Apostle’s creed, but as a symbol of religious freedom, there is a lack of reciting creeds in the Baptist tradition.

Catholics closely follow creeds as is directed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which is the official text containing the teachings that the Catholic Church follows. The CCC includes the profession of faith, the Celebration of the sacraments, Life Christ (like following the Commandments), and Christian prayer, like the Lord’s Prayer.

Apostle’s Creed:

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and life everlasting.

Amen.