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   Creed

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   • 1. a system of Christian or other religious belief; a faith: "people of many creeds and cultures" Similar faithreligionreligious belief(s)religious persuasionreligious convictionreligious groupfaith communitychurchpersuasionaffiliationdenominationsectbodyfollowingcommunionorderschoolfraternitybrotherhoodsisterhood
   • ▪ a formal statement of Christian beliefs, especially the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed: "the godparents will then swear that they believe in the Creed and the Commandments" Similar system of beliefset of principlesstatement of beliefsprofession of faithdoctrineteachingideologyethicdogmatenetcatechismcredobeliefsprinciplescanonsarticles of faithmaximsruleslaws
   • ▪ a set of beliefs or aims which guide someone's actions: "not everyone follows a creed of acceptance and understanding"

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   What is the purpose of creeds?

   • Creeds are authoritative summaries of the principal articles of faith of various churches or bodies of believers. Since doctrines are subject to elaboration and interpretation that cause differences of opinion detailed creeds become necessary to emphasize the differences between the tenets of schismatic branches.

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   What are some examples of creeds?

   • One of the most widely used Christian creeds is the Nicene Creed, first formulated in AD 325 at the First Council of Nicaea. It was based on Christian understanding of the canonical gospels, the letters of the New Testament and, to a lesser extent, the Old Testament.

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   What are the origins of creeds?

   • A creed, also known as a confession of faith, a symbol, or a statement of faith, is a statement of the shared beliefs of a community (often a religious community) in a form which is structured by subjects which summarize its core tenets. The earliest known creed in Christianity, "Jesus is Lord", originated in the writings of Paul the Apostle.

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   creed, an authoritative formulation of the beliefs of a religious community (or, by transference, of individuals). The terms “creed” and “confession of faith” are sometimes used interchangeably, but when distinguished “creed” refers to a brief affirmation of faith employed in public worship or initiation rites, while “ confession ...

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   Creed definition: any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination.. See examples of CREED used in a sentence.

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   creed meaning: a set of beliefs, especially religious beliefs that influence your life. Learn more.

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   CREED definition: a set of beliefs, especially religious beliefs that influence your life. Learn more.

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   1. : a statement of the basic beliefs of a religion. the religion's creed. people of different races and creeds [= religions] 2. : an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group. a political creed [= credo] CREED meaning: 1 : a statement of the basic beliefs of a religion; 2 : an idea or set of beliefs that guides the ...

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    creed. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Religion creed /kriːd/ noun [ countable] 1 a set of beliefs or principles Marxism has never been weaker as a political creed. a religious creed people of all colours and creeds 2 → the Creed Examples from the Corpus creed • Our church welcomes people of various races ...