What is a Creed Term CREED comes from

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What is a Creed • Term CREED comes from the Latin word Credo •

What is a Creed • Term CREED comes from the Latin word Credo • A first person affirmative • Crediums is the Latin affirmative in the plural Or in Latin. . . Credimus petrae vos

Inherited Beliefs • Jesus was a first century Palestinian Jew, therefore accepted many Traditional

Inherited Beliefs • Jesus was a first century Palestinian Jew, therefore accepted many Traditional Jewish Creedal beliefs – Deuteronomy 6: 5 – Leviticus 19: 18 – Exodus 20: 1 -3 – Exodus 34: 10

Earliest Christian Creed • St. Paul is writes the earliest Christian writings • 1

Earliest Christian Creed • St. Paul is writes the earliest Christian writings • 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 -18 • Acts 10: 34 -43

Didache • • • Διδαχή Teachings of the Twelve Apostles Beginning of Second Century

Didache • • • Διδαχή Teachings of the Twelve Apostles Beginning of Second Century Set of beliefs about the Sacraments Ways a Christian must live

Symbolum Apostolicum • Symbol or Creed of the Apostles • Full assembled version surfaces

Symbolum Apostolicum • Symbol or Creed of the Apostles • Full assembled version surfaces in fourth century • Individual statements can all be attributed to earlier sources

Context the Nicaea Arose Within • • Rome legalizes Christianity in 313 A. D.

Context the Nicaea Arose Within • • Rome legalizes Christianity in 313 A. D. Fr. Arius controversy Roman Empire split over tensions Need to solidify faith Research Apostolic teachings Come together Definition of Christianity

Nicene Creed Σύμβολον τῆς Νίκαιας (Greek) Symbolum Nicaenum (Latin) Beliefs of the Bishops of

Nicene Creed Σύμβολον τῆς Νίκαιας (Greek) Symbolum Nicaenum (Latin) Beliefs of the Bishops of Nicaea Assembly of Bishops invited by Roman Emperor Constantine to help create norms • 325 A. D. • •