Key Catholic Beliefs Explained in the Nicene Creed

What is the Nicene Creed?

The Nicene Creed is a formal statement of Christian beliefs that explains what Christians believe about God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

What is the Holy Trinity

God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit

What is its literary form?

The Nicene Creed is a creed

What is a creed?

A creed is a formal statement of religious beliefs.

When was the Nicene Creed made

The Nicene Creed was developed at the First Council of Nicaea in 325 CE.

Why was the Nicene creed created?

To explain Christian beliefs clearly and establish agreement about who Jesus is and his relationship with God.

What are the four characteristics of the Church described in the Nicene Creed?

One, holy, catholic and apostolic.

Who were the Apostles?

They were Jesus' followers who helped spread his teachings.

What does the Church bring Christians together to do?

Worship God, share their faith and support one another.

Whose teachings does the Church continue?

The teachings of Jesus and the Apostles.