The Journey of Faith
What Do Catholics Believe?
For two thousand years, Christians have professed the same faith in the words of the Nicene Creed. More than a prayer, the Creed is a summary of everything Catholics believe about God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Church, and eternal life.
This journey walks through the Creed line by line, explaining what Catholics believe and why it is true.
Start the Journey →The Creed at a Glance
The Creed Is a Proclamation of Truth
The Nicene Creed is not a list of rules. It is a proclamation of truth.
It begins with God, the Creator of all things. It leads to Jesus Christ, His only Son, who became man for our salvation. It reveals the Holy Spirit, the life of the Church, and concludes with the hope of resurrection and everlasting life.
Follow the Creed
Journey Navigation
I Believe in One God
Discover why God exists, what God is, and why faith and reason point to a Creator.
02One Lord Jesus Christ
Learn who Jesus is, why He became man, and why His death and resurrection changed history.
03The Holy Spirit
Explore grace, sanctification, Scripture, and the Spirit’s work in the Church and the soul.
04One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church
Understand the Church founded by Christ, the sacraments, apostolic succession, and the papacy.
05Life Everlasting
Examine death, judgment, heaven, purgatory, hell, the resurrection of the body, and eternal life.
Why Begin with the Creed?
The Heart of Catholic Christianity
The Creed has united Christians across centuries, cultures, and nations. Every Sunday at Mass, Catholics stand together and profess the same faith handed down from the Apostles.
By understanding the Creed, you understand the heart of Catholic Christianity.
“This is the Catholic faith; which except a man believe faithfully and firmly, he cannot be saved.” — Athanasian CreedBegin with Article I → I Believe in One God