creed

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Introduction
Creeds in the major religions
- Origins and functions of creeds
- Religions of the East
- Religions of the West
  - Islam
  - Judaism
  - Christianity
Confessions of the Christian faith
- Origins and functions of confessions
  - Lutheran confessions
  - Reformed churches confessions
  - The Anglican Communion
  - Confessions of other Protestant groups
  - Roman Catholic doctrinal statements
  - Eastern Orthodox doctrinal statements
- Creeds and confessions today

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Also called:: confession of faith

Key People:: John Wesley

Related Topics:: confession of faith; Nicene Creed; Westminster Confession; ecumenical creed; First Helvetic Confession

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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 of faith” is generally used to refer to a longer, more detailed, and systematic doctrinal declaration. The latter term is usually restricted to such declarations within the Christian faith and is especially associated with churches of the Protestant Reformation. Both creeds and confessions of faith were historically called symbols, and the teachings they ...(100 of 2907 words)

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