This lecture gives background on the Nicene Creed’s origins in response to Arius’s claim that Jesus is not God, noting the Council of Nicaea (325) and completion at Constantinople (381), and explains the Creed’s Trinitarian structure and sacramental roots in baptismal profession. Abbot Ankido then focuses on what the Church means by “I believe,” contrasting modern “belief” as personal opinion with faith as a form of knowledge rooted in trust and relationship, illustrated by everyday reliance (driving, flying) and marriage. It argues we can know God exists through reason by reflecting on the world’s ordered complexity and the human person’s unique capacities, while mysteries like the Trinity require revelation. The talk highlights Gospel scenes where Jesus responds to faith, and concludes that proclaiming one God rejects idols and political “gods,” culminating in the Creed’s personal claim: God is Father.

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