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The Athanasian Creed — also called the Pseudo-Athanasian Creed or Quicunque Vult (or Quicumque Vult), which is both its Latin name and its opening words, meaning "Whosoever wishes" — is a Christian statement of belief focused on Trinitarian doctrine and Christology.
For the right Faith is, that we believe and confess, that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man; God, of the substance of the Father, begotten before the worlds; and Man of the substance of his Mother, born in the world; Perfect God and perfect Man, of a reasonable soul and human flesh subsisting.
Athanasian Creed 1. Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the catholic faith; 2. Which faith except every one do keep whole and undefiled, without doubt he shall perish everlastingly. 3. And the catholic faith is this: That we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; 4.
Athanasian Creed. Whoever desires to be saved should above all hold to the catholic faith. Anyone who does not keep it whole and unbroken will doubtless perish eternally. Now this is the catholic faith: That we worship one God in trinity and the trinity in unity, neither blending their persons. nor dividing their essence.
This beautiful creed contains a detailed meditation on the nature of the Trinity. The Athanasian Creed is also called the Quicumque vult, after its first words in Latin. This creed can also be found in the Handbook of Prayers, edited by James Socias.
The Athanasian Creed. (On the Doctrine of the Holy Trinity) Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the catholic [i. e., universal, Christian] faith. Which faith except everyone do keep whole and undefiled, without doubt he shall perish everlastingly.
The Athanasian Creed is named for Athanasius, a fourth-century bishop and prominent defender of Trinitarianism. The creed, which has Latin origins, declares key beliefs about the Trinity, specifically, the equal nature of the three persons.
Although commonly considered a creed, it is not so much written as a statement of belief, as it is a text to be memorized and recited rhythmically line by line as a liturgy either sung or chanted. It does not begin with the words “I believe” as does the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed.
One altogether, not by confusion of Substance: but by unity of Person. For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man: so God and Man is one Christ. Who suffered for our salvation: descended into hell, rose again the third day from the dead.
Athanasian Creed: Quicunque Vult: Whoever wishes to be saved must, above all, keep the Catholic faith. Quicumque vult salvus esse, ante omnia opus est, ut teneat catholicam fidem: For unless a person keeps this faith whole and entire, he will undoubtedly be lost forever.
