Witness Statements

Hi Church Cadets,

It was great to meet last month and to have a look at our church from parishes to Provinces, from curates to Archbishops! Here's some more gubbins to keep you occupied;

Questions

The early believers put together their basic building blocks of faith into a form we use regularly in church. It's usually said by everyone right after the sermon. What is the form called?

There are three main versions of this form. One named after the city in which it was agreed, one named after a group of 12 people, and one named after a saint. Can you give me the three names? ( there is a fourth, less well known, named after a Council which met to discuss it, you could find out what that one is if you like)

Definitions

Here's one of the forms, have a read of it and then try and research the definitions


I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only 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 to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come 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.

God is described in three ways in these forms; what three persons are used to illustrate Him?

What does 'Catholic' mean?

What does 'communion' mean?

What does 'resurrection' mean?

I know it's the summer holidays, so a special thank you for your efforts, see you soon. If you are going away on holiday I hope you have a great time.