Niceno-Constantinopolitan (Nicene) Creed
The Nicene Creed as approved at the Council of Constantinople (381).
What are the most important early creeds? What do they say? What can we learn from them? The Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed and the Athanasian Creed
The Nicene Creed as approved at the Council of Constantinople (381).
The Apostles’ Creed outlines core Christian beliefs like the Trinity, Jesus’ virgin birth, his death and resurrection, and the Church. However, its specific content and phrasing were likely shaped as a response to Gnostic teachings.
The so-called “Athanasian Creed” summarizes the outcomes of the debates and councils concerning the Trinity and the nature of Jesus.