The Nicene Creed was originated at the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD. It is a pre-denominational work. It is from this document that the Nicene Church chose it's name. Although the creed has been through some revisions, it remains a standard of Christian belief and a basic statement of Christian faith. It is traditionally recited either immediately before or immediately after the sermon. This allows worship participants to ensure that the sermon is aligned with the basic Christian beliefs.
One common variation of the creed is in a phrase known as the Filioque.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father (and the Son)
The phrase "and the Son" was added by some Latin churches in the 6th century and incorporated into Roman liturgy in 1014. Eastern Orthodoxy continues to omit this phrase.
THE NICENE CREED
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.