Nicene Creed
noun
: a Christian creed expanded from a creed issued by the first Nicene Council, beginning "I believe in one God," and used in liturgical worship
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The council formed core Christian doctrine and produced the first version of what would become the Nicene Creed – a singular profession of faith still recited by Christians of different denominations.
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
The landmark council convened in 325 AD in the ancient city of Nicaea, now Iznik, and produced the Nicene Creed, a central statement of Christian belief shared by Catholics, Orthodox and Protestants.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
The landmark council convened in 325 AD in the ancient city of Nicaea, now Iznik, and produced the Nicene Creed, a central statement of Christian belief shared by Catholics, Orthodox and Protestants.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
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