By: Manmeet Kaur Tura
Christianity is a religion based on the teachings of Jesus and the stories of Hebrew scriptures, as said in the Bible. It is a monotheistic religion and is considered to be one of the great world religion. The Christians believe in one god but there are several eminent differences of the interpretation and opinion of the Bible. But the fundamentals remain the same.
Creeds are the brief doctrinal statements of the religious beliefs. They started as baptismal formulae and later widened in scope during the 4th and the 5th centuries to evolve into becoming the statements of faith.
The Apostle’s Creed is the most accepted declaration of the articles of Christian faith. This creed was developed between 2nd and the 9th centuries. It seems that it was used as a summary of Christian doctrine for baptismal candidates in Rome.
Its major points include-
On the other hand, the Nicene Creed was formed n response to Arianism at the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople in 325 and 381 respectively. All the Christians accept the use of creeds and follow the principles mention therein.
According to the New Testament Jesus rose from the dead, made his journey to heaven, sat at the right hand of the Father and returned to fulfill the rest of the prophecy and to finally establish the Kingdom of God.
As per the canonical gospels of Matthew and Luke, Jesus was conceived by the divine spirit and was born from the Virgin Mary.
The resurrection is commemorated in all worship services by the Christians especially during the Holy week which includes important days like the Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The death and resurrection are the most important part of Christianity because they reveal that Jesus has power over life and death and has the immense power to give people an eternal life.