Apostles Creed

The Apostles' Creed (in Latin, Symbolum (Credo) Apostolicum), is an early statement of Christian belief, possibly from the first or second century, but more likely post-Nicene Creed in the early 4th Century AD. The theological specifics of the creed appear to be a refutation of Gnosticism, an early heresy. The Apostles' Creed is widely used by a number of Christian denominations for both liturgical and catechetical purposes, most visibly by liturgical churches of Western tradition, including Lutheran churches, member churches of the Anglican Communion, Western Orthodox churches, and Roman (Latin-rite) Catholic churches.

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Latin - Christian - First - Second century - Nicene Creed - Gnosticism - Creed - Christian - Denomination - Lutheran - Anglican Communion - Western Orthodox - Roman (Latin-rite) Catholic

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Although many Lutheran sources label the Apostles' Creed as "ecumenical", its use appears to be restricted to churches whose rituals are derived of the Latin rite. The Apostles' Creed holds a special place in Roman Catholic tradition as the "ancient Baptismal symbol of the Church of Rome".

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