The Nicene Creed
This is the year in which the Council of Nicaea assembled
What is 325 AD?
This is the year in which the Council of Constantinople assembled.
What is 381 AD?
This heresy stated the Christ was created by the Father and therefore had a beginning, putting Him less than the Father.
What is the Arian heresy?
This heresy stated that the Holy Spirit was created by the Son and thus subordinate to the Father and the Son.
What is the Macedonian heresy?
This is a Latin word from which the word creed is derived. Literally translated, it means 'I believe'.
What is credo?
These are some of the occasions in which the creed is recited.
What are baptisms, Divine Liturgies, and personal prayers?
This is the century in which the creed was formulated.
What is the fourth century?
This part of the creed confesses that at the end of times, the dead will come back to life and after judgement, the righteous will enter into eternal life.
What is "We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the coming age".
This is the final part of the creed which was added in the third Ecumenical Council at Ephesus, and it is recited at the beginning.
What is the introduction to the Creed?
This is the number of church leaders assembled in the Council of Nicaea.
What is 318?
This part of the creed specifically addresses the Arian heresy.
What is 'We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only-Begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages".
This part of the creed is directly from 2 Timothy 4:1.
What is "and He is coming again in His glory to judge the living and the dead, whose kingdom has no end".
This saint led the Council of Nicaea and wrote the first part of the creed.
Who is Saint Athanasius?
This part of the creed is particularly relevant in Good Friday.
What is "And He was crucified for us under Ponitus Pilate. He suffered and was buried."
This is where the foundations of the creed come from.
What is The Holy Bible!
This part of the creed is directly from 1 Corinthians 15:4
What is "And on the third day He rose from the Dead, according to the Scriptures"
This is the number of church leaders assembled in the Council of Constantinople
What is 150?
This part of the creed emphasizes that our God is all-mighty, all-knowing, and timeless.
What is 'the Pantocrator'?
This part of the creed specifically addresses the Macedonian heresy
What is "Yes, we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giver, Who proceeds form the Father, Who, with the Father and the Son, is worshipped and glorified."
This is the connection between the past and the future of the orthodox church. It is how we ensure the faith of our fathers is passed on to the next generation.
What is our role in keeping the Nicene Creed?
This part of the creed confesses the importance of a particular sacrament in our salvation.
What is "We confess one baptism for the remission of sins"?
This part of the creed addresses the heresy of Nastorious, who said that Saint Mary is not the mother of God, but only the mother of the Lord Jesus Christ. Read Luke 1:35
What is "Who for us, men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnated of the Holy Spirit and of the Virgin Mary, and became man."
This part of the creed confesses an important event in church history. This event is considered one of the major seven feasts in our Coptic church. We celebrated this feast on June 13.
What is "and ascended into the heaven, and sat at the right hand of His Father".
This part of the creed emphasizes that our faith is not individualistic, but rather a collective belief in One God and One Faith.
What is 'we believe'?
The Creed is an integral part of our faith, serving many purposes in our life. These are three of the most important purposes of the creed.
What is declaring, defending, and teaching our faith?