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Apostles' Creed

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.”


Apostles' Creed

noun

  1. a concise statement of Christian beliefs dating from about 500 ad , traditionally ascribed to the Apostles
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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.

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

“Peace,” Lillian said, beginning the Apostles’ Creed.

Instead, she began a slow recitation of the Apostles’ Creed to begin the rosary.

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