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| − | topic_name = Creeds and Catechisms |
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| − | subtopics = [[Apostles' Creed]], [[Nicene Creed]], [[Athanasian Creed]]
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| − | * [[Ecumenical Council]]
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| − | * [[Catechism of the Catholic Church]]
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| − | * [[39 Articles of Faith]] of the Anglican Communion
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| − | * [[95 Theses]] against indulgences by Martin Luther |
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| − | Christians have formulated a number of statements of [[faith]] that seek to put their beliefs in a nutshell. In this sense, perhaps the earliest statement of [[Christian]] faith is that Jesus is Lord. The most widely used creed is probably the [[Nicene Creed]].
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| − | The Creeds of the Church have traditionally been the most important summaries of the Christian faith. There are also those who don't use a traditional creed, but say "No Creed but Christ". Their goal is to be as non-denominational as possible.
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| − | The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed, sometimes just called the [[Nicene Creed]], is perhaps the most important of the various creeds. Another important creed is the [[Apostles' Creed]]. A later Creed, the [[Athanasian Creed]], is also used in some Western churches.
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| − | ===Early creeds===
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| − | ===Recent creeds, catechisms and articles of faith===
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| − | ==Links==
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| − | * [http://creeds.net/ Creeds of Christendom] - a large collection of ancient Christian and modern Christian creeds and confessions, assembled by Rev. Michael H. Anderson
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