CATECHISM

Q. What are the chief things which God has revealed?

A. The chief things which God has revealed are contained in the Apostles’ Creed.
Creed. A form of belief. There are five forms of the Creed:

1. The Apostles’ Creed, composed by the Apostles before they separated to preach
the Gospel throughout the world;
2. the Nicene, composed at the Council of Nicaea;
3. the Athanasian;
4. the Creed of Pope Plus IV, which was drawn up immediately after the Council of
Trent; and
5. the anti-modernist Creed of Pope Pius X.
 The Creed teaches us our faith, or what we must believe in order to be saved.
 

Q. Say the Apostles’ Creed. ★

A. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; - and in Jesus Christ, his
only Son, our Lord; - who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; - suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; - he descended into hell; the third
day he rose again from the dead; - he ascended into heaven; is seated at the right hand of God
the Father Almighty; - from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead. - I believe in
the Holy Spirit; - the Holy Catholic Church; the Communion of Saints; - the forgiveness of sins;
- the resurrection of the body; - and life everlasting. Amen.
Amen. ‘So be it’, or ‘May it be so’. This word at the end of prayers expresses a wish that
what we have been praying for may be granted.
 
Q. How is the Apostles’ Creed divided?

A. The Apostles’ Creed is divided into twelve parts or articles.
Twelve parts. These may be categorised under three larger sections:
1. the first article, which treats especially of God the Father and the work of Creation;
2. from the second to the seventh inclusive, in which particular mention is made of
God the Son, and the work of Redemption;
3. from the eighth to the twelfth; which treat of God the Holy Spirit and the work of
Sanctification.