Symbolum Apostolorum (Apostle’s Creed) This creed arose from the earliest teachings of the apostles, but it’s not to be attributed to them directly. This creed dates back to the mid sixth century (circa 542 AD) and was used as a simple baptismal confession. There are...
The Nicene Creed 325 AD and updated in 381 AD The Nicene Creed, aka the Creed of Constantinople, was written to denounce heresies of the day, in particular Arianism which rejected the divinity of Christ. It was first written in 325 AD in Nicea (now Turkey) with 318...
The Athanasian Creed This creed was named after Athanasius (293-373 AD) the man who fought tirelessly against attacks on the Trinity by Arian. Athanasius was the fourth century bishop of Alexandria and while he didn’t write this creed it was written upon the...