Editorial Note: This Textus Receptus version of the creed can be traced back to the 8th century A.D. The creed is important to the Church. It is a concise summary of the teaching of the New Testament. Therefore, it is an invaluable tool toward a reasonable understanding of the Christian faith. The term catholic does not refer to the Roman Catholic Church, but meaning the entire church. As defined in Webster's Dictionary:
catholic: pertaining to the whole Christian body or church.