Catholic ?
Many people read or hear the word “catholic” and immediately think “all Catholic churches and all Catholic people are part of the Roman Catholic Church!” – But that’s NOT TRUE! Believe it or Not — You just might be Catholic!
Catholic ?
Here are three sentences summing up what most Christians believe – read it and ask yourself if you agree with what it says. Don’t get too confused with certain words! – (when you come to the word “catholic” – remember the original definition “what has been believed everywhere, always and by all” – and NOT meaning “ONLY the Roman Catholic Church.” “Apostolic” refers to Christ’s Apostles and the original Christian Church).
Catholic ?
I BELIEVE in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invisible:
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God; Begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very God; Begotten, not made; Being of one substance with the Father; By whom all things were made: Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was made man: And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried: And the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures: And ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the Father: And he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord, and Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; Who spake by the Prophets: And I believe one Catholic and Apostolic Church: I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins: And I look for the Resurrection of the dead: And the Life of the world to come.
Catholic ?
Do you agree with these three sentences? If you do, Congratulations – You’re Catholic! If you’re not sure, you can click on “Contact” ask questions.
These three sentences make up a creed, or a statement of things you believe. The faith statement above is called The Nicene Creed, because it was originally introduced in the Greek city of Nicea in the 4th Century!