A professed system and confession of faith, including both beliefs and observances or worship. A belief in a god or gods or a single supreme being or deity is not a requisite.

Old English creda "article or statement of Christian belief," from Latin credo "I believe" (see credo). Broadening 17c. to mean "any statement of belief."

any system of principles or beliefs religious doctrine: the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group A creed is a statement of belief—usually reli [..]

n. A formal summary of fundamental points of religious belief.

Fropm the Latin word "credere" -- to believe. A short statement of religious belief, usually motivated by a desire to emphasize church teaching as opposed to a heresy. There are a nu [..]

A brief formal statement of belief; the most famous were the Apostles' Creed, the Athanasian Creed and the Nicene Creed.    (Lynch, Joseph H. The Medieval Church: A Brief History, 361)

A brief, authoritative statement of religious belief. Historically, the two most important of these for United Methodism have been the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed.

The word creed imports a formal declaration of religious belief. The word has no reference to benevolent, philanthropic or fraternal organizations, secret or otherwise, even though of a moral characte [..]

(n) any system of principles or beliefs(n) the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group

A statement of faith. There are three creeds in the Christian faith. They are mostly said by Catholics, orthodox churches, not Protestant churches. The Niocene Creed (Nicene). Established between 325- [..]

Also known as the "Geocachers' Creed". Designed to help orient new players to the ethos of the geocaching community and to guide experienced players in questionable situations, so that [..]

A statement of the basic tenets of Christian faith that is said in unison by the congregation and clergy.

That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to. A reading or statement of belief that s [..]

; Literally a servant. An office of servant ministry within the church. "But let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless" (1 Tim. 3:10). Dec [..]