Historic Christian creeds

The early church confessed the Trinity and the person of Jesus Christ in these statements of faith. Read each creed in English, with a link to its source.

• Apostles' Creed

  Early church

• Nicene Creed

  381

• Athanasian Creed

  Early church

• Chalcedonian Definition

  451

For longer statements of doctrine and teaching, read the confessions and catechisms.