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Nicene Creed
Nicene Creed. Two Creeds are so named:(1) The Creed issued in 325 by the Council of Nicaea (q.v.), known to scholars as N. It was drawn up to defend the orthodox faith against Arianism and includes the word ‘Homoousios’. Appended to it were four anti-Arian anathemas which came to be regarded as an integral part of the text.(2) In common parlance, the ‘Nicene Creed’ more often means the longer formula which is in regular use in the Eucharist, in both E. and W. It is also known as the ‘Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed’ and is referred to as C. From the time of the Council of Chalcedon (451) it has been regarded as the Creed of the Council of Constantinople of 381; it is probable that it was not drawn up by that Council but endorsed by it. Its origin is unclear, but it was probably the Baptismal Creed of Constantinople. In the early Middle Ages, the Filioque was added to it in the W.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Nicene Creed." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Nicene Creed." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-NiceneCreed.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Nicene Creed." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-NiceneCreed.html |
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Nicene Creed
Nicene Creed Statement of Christian faith named after the First Council of Nicaea (ad 325). Its exact origin is uncertain. The Nicene Creed defends the orthodox Christian doctrine of the Trinity against the Arian heresy. It is subscribed to by all Christian Churches and is used in the celebrations of the Eucharist. See also Apostles' Creed; Athanasian Creed
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"Nicene Creed." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Nicene Creed." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-NiceneCreed.html "Nicene Creed." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-NiceneCreed.html |
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Nicene Creed
Nicene Creed. A Christian statement of faith used in both E. and W.
Although it contains the homoousion, the creed does not originate from the council of Nicaea, nor probably from the later council of Constantinople (381) as traditionally held. It was, however, current as part of the eucharist by the 5th cent. All liturgical churches now use it. |
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JOHN BOWKER. "Nicene Creed." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Nicene Creed." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-NiceneCreed.html JOHN BOWKER. "Nicene Creed." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-NiceneCreed.html |
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Nicene Creed
Nicene Creed a formal statement of Christian belief which is very widely used in Christian liturgies, based on that adopted at the first Council of Nicaea in 325.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Nicene Creed." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Nicene Creed." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-NiceneCreed.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Nicene Creed." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-NiceneCreed.html |
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Nicene Creed
Nicene Creed see creed . |
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"Nicene Creed." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Nicene Creed." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-NiceneCr.html "Nicene Creed." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-NiceneCr.html |
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