What did the Nicene Creed argue?

Answer 1

Original Nicene Creed 12 Articles

1. I believe in One God, Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.

2. And in One Lord, Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages.

3. Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten, not created, of one essence with the Father, through whom all things were made.

4. For us and for our salvation He came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became Man.

5. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and He suffered and was buried.

6. On the third day He rose according to the Scriptures.

7. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

8. He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom will have no end.

9. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father, who together with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke through the prophets.

10. In one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.

11. I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

12. I expect the resurrection of the dead; and the life of the age to come.

Amen.

Another version

We belive in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is seen and unseen.

We belive in one Lord, Jesus christ,

the only Son of God,

eternally begotten of the Father,

God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God,

begotten,not made, one in Being with the Father.

Through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation

he came down from heaven:

by the power of the Holy Spirit

he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius pilate;

He suffered, died, and was buried.

On the third day he rose again

in fulfillment of the Scriptures;

he ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

and his kingdom will have no end.

We belive in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father (and the Son - this is added later by the Roman Catholic Church several centuries later).

with the Father and Sonhe is worshiped and glorified.

He has spoken through the Prophets.

We belive in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one baptisim for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead,

and the life of the world to come.

Amen.

Alternative Nicene Creed:

We believe in one true God, The Father almighty creator of things both invisible and visible. And in the one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God begotten before the Father of all Worlds. Light of light, Very God of Very God, Begotten not made, being of the same substance with the Father by whom all things were made. Who for us men (sign of the cross) and for our salvation came down from heaven. And was incarnated by the Holy Virgin Mary (sign of the cross), Mother of God, and By the Holy Ghost, and Became Man. And was crucified for us (sign of cross) in the Days of Pontius Pilate, and suffered and died and was buried. And in on the Third day rose again according to his will and ascended into heaven and sat on the right hand of the father and shall come in his great glory to judge both the quick and the dead whose kingdom shall have no end. And in the one Holy Living Spirit , the life giver of all, who proceeds of the Father, and with whom the Father and Son is worshiped and glorified who spoke by the Prophets and Apostles. And in the one Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church we acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins, the resurrection of the dead, and the new life in the world to come. Amen.

Answer 2

Roman Catholic AnswerOriginally formulated at the Council of Niceae, it was later modified to meet various heresies. It is the main profession of faith of Christians since the fourth century. Below is the new translation which will be used at Mass starting between now and the First Sunday of Advent 2011:

I believe in one God, the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,

the Only Begotten Son of God,

born of the Father before all ages.

God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God,

begotten, not made, consubstantial

with the Father;

Through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation

he came down from heaven,

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate

of the Virgin Mary,

and became man.

For our sake he was crucified

under Pontius Pilate,

he suffered death and was buried,

and rose again on the third day

in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory

to judge the living and the dead

and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son

is adored and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic,

and apostolic Church.

I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins

and I look forward to the resurrection

of the dead and the life of the world to come.

Amen.

Answer 3

: We believe in one God, :: the Father, the Almighty :: maker of heaven and earth, :: of all that is seen and unseen. : We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, : the only Son of God, : eternally begotten of the Father, :: God from God, Light from Light, :: true God from true God, :: begotten, not made, :: one in Being with the Father. :: Through him all things were made. :: For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven :: by the power of the Holy Spirit He was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. :: For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered, died, and was buried. :: On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures; :: he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. :: He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. : We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of Life, :: who proceeds from the Father and the Son. :: With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. :: He has spoken through the Prophets. :: We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. :: We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. :: We look for the resurrection of the dead, ::: and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Answer 4

The Nicene Creed was originally drafted as,

"We believe in one God, the Father Almighty. Maker of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, begotten of the Father. Light of light, very God of very God, begotten, not made. Being of one substance with the Father. By whom all things, in heaven and earth, were made. Who for us men, and for our salvation, came down and was incarnate and was made man. He suffered, and the third day he rose again, ascended into Heaven. From hence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. And in the Holy Ghost."

-Council of Nicene, 325 AD

It did not neccessarily argue a point but was to serve as a unifying statement of the new Church evolving. These were the tenants felt important by the council which decided the outly of the modern day Bible.

As with any other religious document it was given to various arguments and reworkings as the years passed. In 381 the council was re-conveined in the city of Constantinople to address multiple questions and arguments which arose.

Answer 5

The original Nicene Creed of 325 CE (translated from Greek into English):
We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, begotten of the Father the only-begotten; that is, of the essence of the Father, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father;

By whom all things were made both in heaven and on earth;

Who for us men, and for our salvation, came down and was incarnate and was made man;
He suffered, and the third day he rose again, ascended into heaven;
From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

And in the Holy Ghost.

But those who say: 'There was a time when he was not;' and 'He was not before he was made;' and 'He was made out of nothing,' or 'He is of another substance' or 'essence,' or 'The Son of God is created,' or 'changeable,' or 'alterable'— they are condemned by the holy catholic and apostolic Church.

The final Nicene Creed of 381 CE (in English):

We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds (æons), Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father;

by whom all things were made;

who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man;

he was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried, and the third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father;

from thence he shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead. ;

whose kingdom shall have no end.

And in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of life, who proceedeth from the Father, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spake by the prophets.
In one holy catholic and apostolic Church; we acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

The main subsequent changes to this are the replacement of "we believe" by "I believe" and, in the west, the addition of the filioque clause, "and the son." Although the 381 version dropped the words "God of God", these have been reinstated in modern usage.