The Development Of Creeds
The Apostles' Creed c 3rd-4th Century
The earliest known creed dating from c. 3rd-4th century AD is THE APOSTLES' CREED (see below)
THE APOSTLES' CREED a statement of faith | KEY BELIEFS |
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GOD THE FATHER GOD THE SON,
The Church universal |
The Development Of Creeds
As the Christian Church grew, the theology of The Trinity began to be explained more clearly for new Christians as a way of combatting various false teachings (heresies) in the form of a CREED, or statement of what Christians believe (Latin credo = I believe).