The Apostles’ Creed does not get its name from the writers of the creed, as the apostles did not write it. However, it is thusly named because it is a summary of the apostles’ teachings. It is an ecumenical symbol of faith that dates no later than the fourth century A.D. in its present form.

I believe in God the Father, Almighty,
    Maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord
    who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,
    born of the virgin Mary,
    suffered under Pontius Pilate,
    was crucified, dead, and buried;
    he descended into hell.
    The third day he arose again from the dead.
    He ascended into heaven
    and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
    From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost,
    the holy catholic1 church,
    the communion of saints,
    the forgiveness of sins,
    the resurrection of the body,
    and the life everlasting.

Amen.

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