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Creed

A creed is a statement of belief, usually religious belief. It is derived from the Latin credo for I believe.

Christian creeds

Apostles Creed
Athanasian Creed
Chalcedonian Creed
Nicene Creed

Of the above list, the Nicene Creed is probably the most widely used among Christians today, followed by the Apostles Creed.

There's also a Christian rock band called Creed, whose members believe in God and have a large Christian fan base.

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