creed

Everyday

1. (church) A creed is a short statement of the main things a religion believes, said together in a service; the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed are said in many churches. tree →
2. A creed is any set of beliefs or principles someone lives by. tree →

In the lessons

In church, Christians stand and say the Creed: "I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth…". In ethics and citizenship, "people of every race and creed" means of all religions and beliefs. Phrases: the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, say the creed, of every creed.

Examples

• We said the Apostles' Creed at the start of assembly. tree →
• The Creed begins "I believe in God". tree →
• Our club welcomes people of every race and creed. tree →
• Kindness to animals is her creed. tree →
• The congregation stood for the Creed. tree →
• The Nicene Creed is said in many churches. tree →
• This belief is not peculiar to the Slavonians but it is one of the characteristic features of their spiritual creed. tree →

Note

Countable. The word comes from Latin "credo" (I believe), like "credit" and "incredible". Capital C when naming a church creed.