athanasian creed
Definition
Noun: - A Christian profession of faith: The Athanasian Creed is a formal statement of Christian doctrine, traditionally focusing on the doctrines of the Trinity and the Incarnation of Christ. It is one of the three ecumenical creeds of Western Christianity.
Usage
- The term is used as a proper noun to refer to this specific historical and theological document.
- It is often discussed in contexts of church history, theology, and liturgical practice.
Examples
- The Athanasian Creed was recited during the morning service on Trinity Sunday.
- Studying the Athanasian Creed helps one understand the early Church's defense against heresies.
- Its precise authorship is uncertain, but the Athanasian Creed remains a foundational text.
Advanced Usage
- "To affirm the Athanasian Creed": To formally accept or declare belief in its doctrines.
- The council required all clergy to affirm the Athanasian Creed.
- Used in historical or comparative theological analysis.
- A comparison between the Nicene Creed and the Athanasian Creed reveals different emphases on Trinitarian theology.
Variants and Related Words
- Creed (n): A formal statement of religious beliefs; a system of belief.
- Symbolum Quicunque (n): The Latin title often used for the Athanasian Creed.
- Quicunque vult (n): The opening words in Latin ("Whosoever wishes"), sometimes used as an alternative name for the creed.
Synonyms
- Confession of faith: A general term for a formal declaration of religious belief.
- Statement of belief: A broader, more generic term.
Notes
- Unlike many common nouns, "Athanasian Creed" is typically capitalized as it is the title of a specific document.
- It is less frequently used in everyday modern worship than the Apostles' or Nicene Creeds in many denominations, but retains significant doctrinal authority.
Noun
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a Christian profession of faith
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