Apostles’ Creed
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The Apostles’ Creed is an early and widely used statement of Christian faith that succinctly summarizes core doctrines about God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Apostles’ Creed canonical | 39 |
| Apostles' Creed | 29 |
| Apostles Creed | 9 |
| The Apostles’ Creed | 2 |
| Apostles’ Creed and Nicene Creed | 1 |
| the Apostles' Creed | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Apostles’ Creed Context triple: [Episcopal Church, creed, Apostles’ Creed]
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A.
Nicene Creed
The Nicene Creed is an ancient Christian statement of faith, formulated at the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople, that defines core doctrines about the Trinity and the nature of Christ and is widely used in liturgical worship across many denominations.
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B.
Book of Common Prayer
The Book of Common Prayer is the foundational liturgical and prayer book of Anglican tradition, containing services, prayers, and rites used in worship.
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C.
Trinity
The Trinity is the central Christian doctrine that God exists as one divine being in three distinct, co-equal persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
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Holy Baptism
Holy Baptism is the Christian sacrament of initiation and incorporation into the Church, marked by the ritual use of water and invocation of the Holy Trinity.
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Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic Abrahamic religion centered on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, emphasizing salvation through faith in him.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Apostles’ Creed Target entity description: The Apostles’ Creed is an early and widely used statement of Christian faith that succinctly summarizes core doctrines about God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.
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A.
Nicene Creed
The Nicene Creed is an ancient Christian statement of faith, formulated at the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople, that defines core doctrines about the Trinity and the nature of Christ and is widely used in liturgical worship across many denominations.
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B.
Book of Common Prayer
The Book of Common Prayer is the foundational liturgical and prayer book of Anglican tradition, containing services, prayers, and rites used in worship.
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C.
Trinity
The Trinity is the central Christian doctrine that God exists as one divine being in three distinct, co-equal persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
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D.
Holy Baptism
Holy Baptism is the Christian sacrament of initiation and incorporation into the Church, marked by the ritual use of water and invocation of the Holy Trinity.
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E.
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic Abrahamic religion centered on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, emphasizing salvation through faith in him.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian creed
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baptismal creed ⓘ statement of faith ⓘ |
| attributedTo | the Twelve Apostles (traditional attribution) ⓘ |
| coreAffirmation |
Jesus ascended into heaven
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Jesus born of the Virgin Mary ⓘ Jesus conceived by the Holy Spirit ⓘ Jesus descended to the dead (or to hell, in some translations) ⓘ Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father ⓘ Jesus rose again on the third day ⓘ Jesus suffered under Pontius Pilate ⓘ Jesus was crucified, died, and was buried ⓘ Jesus will come to judge the living and the dead ⓘ belief in God the Father Almighty ⓘ belief in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord ⓘ belief in life everlasting ⓘ belief in the Holy Spirit ⓘ belief in the communion of saints ⓘ belief in the forgiveness of sins ⓘ belief in the holy catholic Church ⓘ belief in the resurrection of the body ⓘ |
| function | summary of core Christian doctrines ⓘ |
| historicalDevelopment | developed from early Roman baptismal creeds ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early centuries of Christianity ⓘ |
| language |
Greek (early forms)
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Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalFamily | Latin (Western) liturgy ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
baptismal liturgy
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catechesis ⓘ personal devotion ⓘ public worship ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin |
Western Christianity
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surface form:
Western Church
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| relationToOtherCreeds | shorter and simpler than the Nicene Creed ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scholarlyView | not directly written by the Apostles ⓘ |
| status | one of the most widely used Christian creeds ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
doctrine of God the Father
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doctrine of Jesus Christ ⓘ doctrine of the Church ⓘ doctrine of the Holy Spirit ⓘ doctrine of the Trinity ⓘ eternal life ⓘ forgiveness of sins ⓘ resurrection of the body ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Anglican Communion
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Lutheran churches ⓘ Reformed churches ⓘ Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
many Methodist churches ⓘ many Presbyterian churches ⓘ many Western Christian denominations ⓘ |
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