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The '''Apostles' Creed''' is a statement of Christian belief, used by both [[Protestantism|Protestant]] and [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] Churches. It reflects beliefs that were affirmed officially in the [[Nicene Creed]] by the entire Church. In its present form, it dates to about the eighth century.<ref name="LBD">'Elliot Ritzema and John D. Barry, “Apostles’ Creed,” ed. John D. Barry et al., The Lexham Bible Dictionary (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016).</ref>

The '''Apostles' Creed''' is a statement of Christian belief, used by both [[Protestantism|Protestant]] and [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] Churches. It reflects beliefs that were affirmed officially in the [[Nicene Creed]] by the entire Church. In its present form, it dates to about the eighth century.<ref name="LBD">'Elliot Ritzema and John D. Barry, “Apostles’ Creed,” ed. John D. Barry et al., The Lexham Bible Dictionary (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016).</ref> While it is attributed in name to the [[Apostles]], the creed in its current form was not formulated until a few hundred years after their deaths.

===History===

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====The Apostles' Creed====

The current '''Apostles’ Creed''' is an enlargement of the ''Old Roman Creed''. One of the first occurrences of the '''Apostles' Creed''', nearly identical in form to how it is known today is in the Latin tract ''De singulis libris canonicis scarapsus'' by the monk Priminius. The way the ''Old Roman Creed'' became the '''Apostles' Creed''' is not exhaustively known, but creeds identical in meaning began appearing in South Gaul in the fifth century. In the next few centuries following, the '''Apostles’ Creed''' gained acceptance in France and Germany. It was recognized by Charlemagne the Great throughout the Frankish Empire in the early ninth century, eventually being incorporated into Roman Catholic liturgy.<ref name="LBD"></ref>

The current '''Apostles’ Creed''' is an enlargement of the ''Old Roman Creed''. One of the first occurrences of the '''Apostles' Creed''', nearly identical in form to how it is known today is in the Latin tract ''De singulis libris canonicis scarapsus'' by the monk [[Priminius]]. The way the ''Old Roman Creed'' became the '''Apostles' Creed''' is not exhaustively known, but creeds identical in meaning began appearing in South Gaul in the fifth century. In the next few centuries following, the '''Apostles’ Creed''' gained acceptance in France and Germany. It was recognized by Charlemagne the Great throughout the Frankish Empire in the early ninth century, eventually being incorporated into Roman Catholic liturgy.<ref name="LBD"></ref>

===Content of The Creed===

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-The '''Apostles' Creed''' is a statement of Christian belief, used by both [[Protestantism|Protestant]] and [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] Churches. It reflects beliefs that were affirmed officially in the [[Nicene Creed]] by the entire Church. In its present form, it dates to about the eighth century.<ref name="LBD">'Elliot Ritzema and John D. Barry, “Apostles’ Creed,” ed. John D. Barry et al., The Lexham Bible Dictionary (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016).</ref>
+The '''Apostles' Creed''' is a statement of Christian belief, used by both [[Protestantism|Protestant]] and [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] Churches. It reflects beliefs that were affirmed officially in the [[Nicene Creed]] by the entire Church. In its present form, it dates to about the eighth century.<ref name="LBD">'Elliot Ritzema and John D. Barry, “Apostles’ Creed,” ed. John D. Barry et al., The Lexham Bible Dictionary (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016).</ref> While it is attributed in name to the [[Apostles]], the creed in its current form was not formulated until a few hundred years after their deaths.
 ===History===
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 ====The Apostles' Creed====
-The current '''Apostles’ Creed''' is an enlargement of the ''Old Roman Creed''. One of the first occurrences of the '''Apostles' Creed''', nearly identical in form to how it is known today is in the Latin tract ''De singulis libris canonicis scarapsus'' by the monk Priminius. The way the ''Old Roman Creed'' became the '''Apostles' Creed''' is not exhaustively known, but creeds identical in meaning began appearing in South Gaul in the fifth century. In the next few centuries following, the '''Apostles’ Creed''' gained acceptance in France and Germany. It was recognized by Charlemagne the Great throughout the Frankish Empire in the early ninth century, eventually being incorporated into Roman Catholic liturgy.<ref name="LBD"></ref>
+The current '''Apostles’ Creed''' is an enlargement of the ''Old Roman Creed''. One of the first occurrences of the '''Apostles' Creed''', nearly identical in form to how it is known today is in the Latin tract ''De singulis libris canonicis scarapsus'' by the monk [[Priminius]]. The way the ''Old Roman Creed'' became the '''Apostles' Creed''' is not exhaustively known, but creeds identical in meaning began appearing in South Gaul in the fifth century. In the next few centuries following, the '''Apostles’ Creed''' gained acceptance in France and Germany. It was recognized by Charlemagne the Great throughout the Frankish Empire in the early ninth century, eventually being incorporated into Roman Catholic liturgy.<ref name="LBD"></ref>
 ===Content of The Creed===