The Apostles Greed Throughout The Middle Ages

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Apostles Creed
Throughout the Middle Ages it was generally believed that the Apostles, on the day of Pentecost, while still under the direct inspiration of the Holy
Spirit, composed our present Creed between them, each of the Apostles contributing one of the twelve articles
While many still support an apostolic origin of the Apostles Creed its date of origin is felt to be later anywhere from the late 2nd to 4th centuries.
The Apostles' Creed is rightly considered to be a faithful summary of the apostles' faith. It is the ancient baptismal symbol of the Church of Rome
The Apostles Creed was written to address the heresy of Gnosticism that rejected Jesus’ humanity. Gnosticism taught enlightenment through knowledge. The body was considered