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In the two foundational statements of faith—the Apostles’ Creed used at baptism, and the Nicene Creed used at communion—we join Christians throughout the ages in affirming our faith in the one God who created us, redeemed us, and sanctifies us.
- The Creeds
While we will always have questions about God, the Church,...
- Baptismal Covenant
The baptismal covenant, found on p. 304-5 of The Book of...
- The Catechism
It is also intentionally organized so as to “provide a brief...
- The Sacraments
Our Anglican tradition recognizes sacraments as “outward and...
- The Bible
According to the Catechism, “We understand the meaning of...
- Book of Common Prayer
As Armentrout and Slocum note in their Episcopal Dictionary...
- Communion
As such, all persons who have been baptized, and are...
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- The Creeds
The Episcopal Church believes that through baptism—in any Christian denomination—we become brothers and sisters in God’s family. Episcopalians therefore welcome and encourage all those who have been baptized, in whatever church to join us in taking communion.
While we will always have questions about God, the Church, and our own faith, we have two foundational creeds that we use during worship: the Apostles’ Creed used at baptism and daily worship, and the Nicene Creed used at communion.
12 paź 2011 · We will always have questions, but in the two foundational statements of faith – the Apostles’ Creed used at baptism, and the Nicene Creed used at communion – we join Christians throughout the ages in affirming our faith in the one God who created us, redeemed us, and sanctifies us.
8 sie 2024 · When we Episcopalians are asked to give an account of our beliefs, we have a “stock answer” that is often given. We quote the Latin tag, “lex orandi, lex credendi” (“the law of praying is the law of belief”). And we go on to say that our way of believing is to be discovered by considering the ways in which we pray.
The Episcopal Church has many influences, but three stand out: Scripture, tradition and reason. Our beliefs are succinctly captured in the Baptismal Covenant.
Like all churches, we are often asked, “What do you believe?” What Episcopalians believe is simple, to some extent, but not simplistic. A true answer might be to say that we believe in God, in Jesus Christ the Son of God, and in the Holy Spirit.
