I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.

Amen

Field	Detail
Name	The Nicene Creed
Written	Originally in 325 AD, expanded in 381 AD
Language	Greek (original); translated into Latin and all major world languages
Authors	The bishops of the First Council of Nicaea (325) and Council of Constantinople (381)
Purpose	To define the core Christian belief in the Trinity and the divinity of Christ
Religion	Christianity (used in Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and many Protestant liturgies)
Legacy	The most universally accepted statement of Christian faith

 

✝️ Comparison: Apostles’ Creed vs. Nicene Creed

Feature	Apostles’ Creed	Nicene Creed
Date of Origin	2nd–8th century (finalized c. 750 AD)	Originally 325 AD, revised 381 AD
Language (Original)	Latin (final form)	Greek
Attributed To	Summarizes teachings of the 12 Apostles (not written by them)	Written by bishops at the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople
Primary Use	Baptismal confession; personal prayer	Liturgical recitation during worship (especially Sunday Mass)
Length	Shorter and simpler	Longer and more detailed
Theological Focus	Basic beliefs: Trinity, Church, Resurrection	Clarifies Trinity, Christ’s divinity, Holy Spirit
Statement About Jesus	Focuses on life events (birth, death, resurrection)	Emphasizes divine nature, eternal Sonship, and mission
Holy Spirit Description	Brief: "I believe in the Holy Spirit"	Full section: Lord, giver of life; proceeds from the Father...
Used By	Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist	Catholic, Orthodox, many Protestants
Purpose	Personal affirmation of faith	Unified doctrinal statement for the global Church