"I Believe" Rather Than "We Believe" in the Creed?
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The Nicene and Apostles’ Creeds we use at Mass, in Latin, begin with credo — “I believe.” This is where the word “creed” comes from. But this might seem strange. Why is it “I believe” rather than “we believe,” especially since the Mass and Christianity are so focused on the bond of communion among the faithful? As a matter of fact, it was precisely because of this focus on community that, when the Latin was first translated for English Masses in the 1970s, the congregation was to say “we believe” and not “I believe.” Since 2011, though, we’ve used the more literal “I believe.”
"I Believe" Rather Than "We Believe" in the Creed?
"I Believe" Rather Than "We Believe" in the…
"I Believe" Rather Than "We Believe" in the Creed?
The Nicene and Apostles’ Creeds we use at Mass, in Latin, begin with credo — “I believe.” This is where the word “creed” comes from. But this might seem strange. Why is it “I believe” rather than “we believe,” especially since the Mass and Christianity are so focused on the bond of communion among the faithful? As a matter of fact, it was precisely because of this focus on community that, when the Latin was first translated for English Masses in the 1970s, the congregation was to say “we believe” and not “I believe.” Since 2011, though, we’ve used the more literal “I believe.”