L4: The Basic Pillars of Creed Flashcards
What is the definition of the Creed in Catholicism?
The summary of our Catholic beliefs.
What does the term ‘Creed’ derive from?
‘Credo’, which means ‘I believe’.
What is the significance of the Creed at Baptism?
It is the first received rule of Faith.
What does ‘Renunciation’ mean in the context of the Creed?
The formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or course of action.
What are the two main Creeds in Catholic tradition?
- Apostle’s Creed
- Nicene Creed
When was the Nicene Creed promulgated?
By the First Council of Constantinople in 381.
What was the purpose of the Nicene Creed?
To confirm the faith established at the first Ecumenical Council held in 325.
What heresy did the Nicene Creed respond to?
Arianism.
What is Arianism?
The belief that Jesus was not fully divine.
List the three main events that dominate the Christian story.
- God’s creating act
- His redeeming act in Jesus Christ
- His sanctifying presence in the Holy Spirit
What are the three main parts of the Creed?
- Talks about the first divine person and the work of creation
- Speaks of the second Divine person and the mystery of redemption
- Speaks of the third divine person, the source of sanctification.
True or False: The Creed is often viewed as an impersonal and irrelevant formula by some Catholics today.
True.
What is meant by the statement ‘Doctrine divides, service unites’ in relation to the Creed?
Some believe that the Creed creates division among Christians, while loving service fosters unity.
How is the Creed compared to a skeleton?
It is a framework of truths that supports our relationship to Jesus, God, and others.
What are the functions of the Creed?
- Summary of beliefs
- Pledge of loyalty to God and the Church
- Proclamation of identity as disciples of Christ.
