The Creeds
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The Creeds

*See pages 53, 96, 326, 327, and 864

Q What are the creeds?

A The creeds are statements of our basic beliefs about God.

Q How many creeds does this Church use in its worship?

A This Church uses two creeds: The Apostles' Creed and the Nicene
Creed.

Q What is the Apostles' Creed?

A The Apostles' Creed is the ancient creed of Baptism; it is used in
the Church's daily worship to recall our Baptismal Covenant.

Q What is the Nicene Creed?

A The Nicene Creed is the creed of the universal Church and is used
at the Eucharist.

Q What, then, is the Athanasian Creed?

A The Athanasian Creed is an ancient document proclaiming the nature
of the Incarnation and of God as Trinity.

Q What is the Trinity?

A The Trinity is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.