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- 1 What creed does the Orthodox Church use?
- 2 What is the Coptic Orthodox creed?
- 3 What are the words of the creed?
- 4 Who wrote the Orthodox creed?
- 5 Who wrote the Coptic creed?
- 6 Are the Nicene and Apostles Creed the same?
- 7 Does the Orthodox Church believe in God?
- 8 Why do the Orthodox pray to Saints?
- 9 Do the Orthodox believe in the Pope?
What creed does the Orthodox Church use?
Nicene Creed
Nicene Creed, also called Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed, a Christian statement of faith that is the only ecumenical creed because it is accepted as authoritative by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and major Protestant churches.
What is the Coptic Orthodox creed?
The Coptic Orthodox Church, was established in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ by St. Mark the Evangelist in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, around 43 A.D. The Church adheres to the Nicene Creed. We believe in One God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three equal co-essential and co-indwelling hypostases (persons).
Do Orthodox accept Apostles creed?
Apostles’ Creed, also called Apostolicum, a statement of faith used in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and many Protestant churches. It is not officially recognized in the Eastern Orthodox churches.
What are the words of the creed?
Text
| 1. Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et terrae, | I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth, |
|---|---|
| 2. et in Iesum Christum, Filium Eius unicum, Dominum nostrum, | and believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, |
Who wrote the Orthodox creed?
Pope Athanasius I of Alexandria
The original Nicene Creed of 325 The Coptic Church has the tradition that the original creed was authored by Pope Athanasius I of Alexandria.
What is the Greek creed?
The original Nicene Creed (/ˈnaɪsiːn/; Greek: Σύμβολον τῆς Νικαίας; Latin: Symbolum Nicaenum) was first adopted at the First Council of Nicaea, which opened on 19 June 325. In 381, it was amended at the First Council of Constantinople. Nicene Christianity regards Jesus as divine and co-eternal with God the Father.
Who wrote the Coptic creed?
Athanasius of Alexandria
| Saint Athanasius I of Alexandria | |
|---|---|
| Notable work | First Letters to Serapion Life of Antony |
| Theological work | |
| Era | Patristic Age |
| Language | Coptic, Greek |
Are the Nicene and Apostles Creed the same?
The difference between Apostles and Nicene Creeds is that the Apostles’ Creed is used during Baptism while the Nicene Creed is mainly linked with the death of Jesus Christ. It is recited in the course of Lent and Easter.
Are the Nicene and Apostles creed the same?
Does the Orthodox Church believe in God?
The Orthodox believe that Christ is the only priest, pastor, and teacher of the Christian Church. He alone forgives sins and offers communion with God, His Father. Christ alone guides and rules his people. Christ remains with His Church as its living and unique head. Christ remains present and active in the Church through the Holy Spirit.
Why do the Orthodox pray to Saints?
It is the Church’s belief that these saints are not sitting around idly or goofing off, rather they are interceding for us. In other words, the Church is fully alive. Those who lived before us on earth are still alive in Paradise and they are now pursuing communion and prayer with Christ on our behalf.
What do the Orthodox believe in?
Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholics share the most essential views about God. They believe God made everything. They believe God is a Trinity: a single being consisting of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. They also believe that Jesus was God. Eastern and Western Christians differ in their understanding of humanity, however.
Do the Orthodox believe in the Pope?
Orthodoxy does not believe in the infallibility of the Pope of Rome, nor of any other individual. Orthodoxy upholds the reality that the Church, gathered together in Council under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, is guided in making correct decisions and in enunciating truth.