I believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty (Deuteronomy 6:4), maker of heaven and earth (Psalm 146:6).

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord (1 Corinthians 8:6). He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary (Luke 1:35). He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried (Philippians 2:8). He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again (1 Corinthians 15:4). He ascended to heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father (Hebrews 12:2). He will come again to judge the living and the dead (Matthew 25:31-32).

I believe in the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:11), the holy catholic Church (1 Timothy 3:15), the communion of saints (Acts 2:42-47), the forgiveness of sins (Ephesians 4:5), the resurrection of the body (1 Peter 1:3), and the life everlasting (Revelation 22:21).

Amen.

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty (Deuteronomy 6:4), maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen (Psalm 146:6).

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God (1 Corinthians 8:6; John 3:16), eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made (John 1:1-4), of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made (Colossians 1:15-16). For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven (Acts 4:12); by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man (Luke 1:35). For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried (Philippians 2:8). On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:4); He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father (Hebrews 12:2). He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead (Matthew 25:31-32), and his kingdom will have no end (Luke 1:33).

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life (Romans 8:11), who proceeds from the Father and the Son (John 16:7). With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified (2 Corinthians 3:18). He has spoken through the prophets (2 Peter 1:20-21). We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church (1 Timothy 3:15). We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins (Ephesians 4:5). We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come (1 Peter 1:3-25, Revelation 22:21).

Amen.

The 39 Articles of Religion serve as a statement of faith for Anglicans. Composed in the sixteenth century, the 39 Articles outline the essential beliefs of the Anglican Church, addressing matters of orthodoxy as well as the relationship between Christians and the broader culture. Learn more