Apostles' Creed

American  

noun

1. a creed, dating back to about a.d. 400, traditionally ascribed to Christ's apostles and having widespread acceptance in the Christian church. It begins “I believe in God the Father Almighty.”

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Apostles' Creed British  

noun

1. a concise statement of Christian beliefs dating from about 500 _ad , traditionally ascribed to the Apostles

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Example Sentences

The church, for instance, has its own version of the Apostles' Creed, which is recited by the congregation during a service, usually starting with the words: "I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth."

From BBC

Sundays always started with the entire family trooping to St. Paul’s for Mass. The future president memorized the Lord’s Prayer and Apostles’ Creed, and could recite almost the entire Baltimore Catechism.

From Washington Post

They recited the Apostles’ Creed and the Lord’s Prayer, prayed for the nation’s leaders, for healthcare workers, and for the sick.

From Washington Times

Williams noted that Trump “did not participate in the service at all” when the other former presidents and first ladies read the Apostles’ Creed and “the way he carried himself,” describing Trump’s posture and how he had his hands together and how he was “rocking at one point.”

From Fox News

As he took his seat in the front row, Mr. Trump awkwardly shook hands with Barack and Michelle Obama but otherwise did not interact with his presidential peers recite the Apostles’ Creed or sing the hymns.

From New York Times