The Apostles' Creed is one of the earliest summaries of Christian belief, often used in teaching to express the core truths of the faith. It affirms the foundational doctrines of Christianity, such as belief in God the Father, the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the work of the Holy Spirit.
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ,
His only begotten Son, our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.
On the third day he rose from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from there he shall come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
AMEN.