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The Nicene Creed is the most widely used creed in Christianity, adopted at the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD and expanded in 381 AD, affirming the full divinity of Christ and the Holy Spirit.
The Nicene Creed
The Universal Statement of Christian Faith
About The Nicene Creed
Everything you need to understand this historic confession — its origins, its theology, and its enduring place in the life of the Church.
Adopted 325 AD (expanded 381 AD)
Forged by the First Council of Nicaea, the Nicene Creed has guided Christian thought and worship for centuries — a confession tested by time and affirmed by the Church.
Theological Clarity
The Nicene Creed answers the most essential questions of the Christian faith — who God is, who Christ is, and what the Church believes together. Explore it article by article.
One Faith, Shared Heritage
With 33,000 denominations and one Church, the historic creeds are our common ground. This site exists to make that shared heritage clearly explained and freely available to every believer, student, and seeker.
Why This Site Exists
The Nicene Creed is the most widely used creed in Christianity, adopted at the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD and expanded in 381 AD, affirming the full divinity of Christ and the Holy Spirit.
The Heavenly Network, in partnership with The Christian Chain, has developed this network of Church Creed and Confession sites in order to make the historic faith of the Church clearly explained, faithfully presented, and freely accessible to every believer, student, and seeker who wants to understand what the whole Church has always believed together.
This site is a scholarly, non-denominational reference site dedicated to the study of The Nicene Creed. Our mission is to make The Creed accessible, academically rigorous, and contextually explained for Christians, theology students, church leaders, and researchers worldwide.
Editorial Standards
- All historical sources and translations are cited and attributed.
- Content is written in an academic, accessible tone for both lay and scholarly readers.
- We are committed to interfaith respect and avoid denominational bias or doctrinal debate.
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Ephesians 4:4–6"There is one body and one Spirit — just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call — one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all."
Ecumenical Tradition — 325 AD (expanded 381 AD)
First Council of Nicaea
Latest Articles
Explore our most recent writing on this creed — its history, theology, and ongoing significance for the church today.
Why the Nicene Creed Is Recited Every Sunday in Liturgical Worship
Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran congregations recite the Nicene Creed nearly every Sunday. Here's the liturgical logic behind that weekly practice.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
August 24, 2026
Cited by Name: The Belgic Confession's Direct Appeal to the Nicene Creed
Article 9 of the Belgic Confession explicitly names and receives the Nicene and Athanasian Creeds as proof of Trinitarian doctrine -- a direct link across twelve centuries.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
August 17, 2026
Homoousios: The One Word That Saved Orthodoxy
The Greek word homoousios -- 'of one substance' -- is the single term the Nicene Creed used to permanently exclude Arianism. Here's what it means and why the fight over it mattered.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
August 10, 2026