THEO (THE CREED)

Question 1

Creed as a;

Answer 1

belief, symbol, pledge, kaleidoscope

Question 2

Creed as a belief

Answer 2

Credo or I believe

Question 3

Creed as a symbol

Answer 3

originally a physical object intended as a material indication of identification or agreement

Question 4

Creed as a pledge

Answer 4

Normative language of faith that unifies all believers

Question 5

a sign of recognition and communion between believers

Answer 5

a key or a seal

Question 6

1. fact to acknowledge abt the apostles and nicene creed

Answer 6

the creed have no direct historical or explicit scriptural reference

Question 7

2. fact acknowledge

Answer 7

both creeds confirm and upholds the new testament teachings in continuity with the apostolic teachings

Question 8

3. fact acknowledge

Answer 8

the apostles creed is an ecumenical creed

Question 9

ANCIENT CREEDS

Answer 9

APOSTLES’ CREED
ECUMENICAL NICEO-CONSTANTINOPOLITAN CREED
ATHANASIAN CREED

Question 10

It captures the core conviction
of the Catholic Christian Faith:
Mystery of the Holy Trinity in 3
Divine Actions that reveal the
Real Identity of God.

Answer 10

TRINITARIAN

Question 11

The Articles of the Creed: Imaginary Divisions

Latin, “articulus” (“joint”):
connector, bonding

Answer 11

“articulates the particular
contents of Christian
belief while expressing
how each article forms
an organic unity and
whole”

Question 12

Beware of “too much emphasis
on divisions and numbering.”

Answer 12

Henri de Lubac, SJ

Question 13

PRINCIPLES FOR PROPER INTERPRETATION
AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE MEANING OF THE CHRISTIAN CREED

Answer 13

1. The Creed is
   simple, direct but
   dense and
   mysterious
2. The Catholic Faith’s
   Creed must be
   understood and
   interpreted in the light
   and context of the
   Sacred Tradition, the
   Sacred Scripture and
   the Magisterium.

Question 14

Creed as “Profession
of Faith”

Answer 14

Interrogatory Form:
gesture of
proposal and
acceptance.

Declaratory Form:
result of development of
catechesis as narrative
story for public
declaration

Question 15

Creed as “Narrative History
of God’s Salvation”

Answer 15

Retelling of story of God’s
involvement, presence and
relationship with Israelites
in the events of
Israel’s
history

Question 16

Creed as Christian Story:

Answer 16

Summary of God’s
actions in creation, in
Jesus of Nazareth’s
redemption,
and Holy
Spirit in the
people, the
church.

Question 17

Creed as “Doxology or
Celebratory Prayer” –Song
of Praise and Testimony

Answer 17

Chant / Hymn of Praise
Witness of Faith or
Testimony

Question 18

Creed is Point of Unity and
Uniformity of the
believing community or the church:

Answer 18

a protection against the
threat of confusion and
divergent or conflicting
interpretation and
narratives

Question 19

Creed as Measure and
Reference-Point for
“Christian Orthodoxy”:

Answer 19

A Rule of Faith

Question 20

Creed as Theological Statements
& Summary Statement or
Declaration of Principal Truths of
the Faith, which serve as point of
reference for catechesis:

Answer 20

Mission and Vocation (Purpose and
Meaning) Values and Commitment
(Action, Choices and Decision-Making,
Judgments) Way of Living and
Relating (Life)

Question 21

PRACTICAL VALUE OF A HAVING A
CREED

Answer 21

Provides a sense of clarity
and understanding of beliefs

Provides a sense of a common
starting-point (Principle-Rule)

Provides a sense of shared
identity – claimed identity or
avowal and “remember who you
are.”

Provides a sense of guidance
and growth in Faith and Moral
Life