Creeds – statements of faith

Bear in mind that “statements of faith” may be a statement of belief about a process rather than the existence of a deity.

Faith groups in Bradford (in the mid-1990s) agreed the statements listed here as being roughly equivalent in terms of their significance to the communities

Buddhism

The Three Jewels I go for refuge to the Buddah,
I go for refuge to the Dharma,
I go for refuge to the Sangha

Christianity

The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
he was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary. he suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.

Hindu Dharma

Upanishad
O Lord,
lead us from falsehood to the Real;
from darkness to Light
from death to Immortality

Islam

Shahadah
There is no God but Allah
and
Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah

Judaism

Shema
Sh’ma’ Yisra’el,
Adonai Elohenu, Adonai ‘ehad.

Hear, O Israel,
the Lord is our God, the Lord is One

Sikh Dharam

Mool Mantar
There is only one God
God’s name is truth
The creator
Without fear or hate
Immortal and without form
Beyond birth and death
Self-illuminated
Realised by the kindness of the Guru