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creeds

  1. The Liturgist

    Does Your Church Recite the Creed on Sunday?

    I am seeking to find out how many members have the experience of Eastern, Oriental or Assyrian Orthodox, Roman and Eastern Catholics, most Anglicans and many Lutherans of hearing the Nicene, Apostles or even the Athanasian Creed every Sunday. If you are a member of a Protestant Church other...
  2. The Liturgist

    Creeds and Creedal Variants, and Episcopal Eucharistic Prayers

    Merry Christmas to all members on the Gregorian Calendar. The Ethiopian and Coptic Orthodox Churches are among those who will be celebrating Christmas on the 6th and 7th. While reading my English translation of the Ethiopian Qedase (“Holies”, the Divine Liturgy) specifically to compare their...
  3. The Liturgist

    A Supplementary Catechism For Forum Members

    Answers, explanations and discourses pertaining to commonly held theological and philosophical misunderstandings among otherwise pious and faithful Christians who adhere to the Nicene Creed and the ChristianForums Statement of Faith, presented in a spirit of love, concord and good will for the...
  4. Silly Uncle Wayne

    Earliest Christian Creeds

    Hi, I've come across the idea that the earliest Christians (mid first century) had multiple creeds that helped them when the Apostles weren't present and letters weren't in circulation. I know that Communion would be one of those: "For I pass on to you what I received from the Lord himself...."...
  5. Raphael Jauregui

    Is a creed other than the Nicene or Apostles' Creed ever used?

    I am legitimately curious now to see whether any other of our active practising Anglicans have been in a parish or congregation where a creed other than the Apostles' Creed or Nicene Creed has been used. At our parish, our praise service, that is the contemporary 'evangelical' service, uses a...
  6. Fish and Bread

    Anyone Know Any Modern or Progressive Christians Creeds?

    So, I often hear about parishes or congregations in various churches or denominations that replace the Nicene or Apostles creed in their liturgy with some sort of modern language or progressive creed that they've come up with or gotten from somewhere. In practice, I've never seen anyone...
  7. Fish and Bread

    Nicene Creed, Apostles Creed, or Athanasian Creed: Which is Your Favorite?

    Which is your favorite traditional Christian creed from the three options in the poll? It doesn't have to be your favorite for doctrinal reasons (Though it can be), you can just like the word usage or have fond memories of hearing it recited at mass or whatever. I'm going with the Nicene...