The Nicene Creed is a statement of belief widely used in Christian worship. It is called Nicene because it was originally adopted in the city of Nicaea (present day İznik, Turkey) by the First Council of Nicaea in 325. In 381, it was amended at the First Council of Constantinople, and the amended form […]
The Apostles’ Creed is an ancient statement of faith in the reality of God – specifically the triune God – father, son and holy spirit. It was based on Christian theological understanding of the primary gospels, the letters of the New Testament by Paul and others, and to a lesser extent the Old Testament. […]
The Westminster Shorter Catechism is a catechism, used for teaching Christian faith to children and adult converts, written in 1646 and 1647 by the Westminster Assembly, a synod of English and Scottish theologians and laymen. The purpose was to bring the Church of England into greater conformity with the Church of Scotland. The assembly […]