Athanasian Creed

noun

a creed or formulary of Christian faith, of unknown authorship, formerly ascribed to Athanasius.

Athanasian Creed

Christianity a profession of faith widely used in the Western Church which, although formerly attributed to Athanasius, probably originated in Gaul between 381 and 428 ad

First recorded in 1580–90

The Athanasian Creed embodies the view of Athanasius, but probably was not composed by him.

Several others declined pressing the Athanasian Creed, and believed strictly in the unity of God.

No more conclusive evidence that men had ceased to know God need be adduced than the Athanasian Creed.

It contains a complete version of the book of Psalms, followed by the usual eleven canticles and the Athanasian Creed.

The Athanasian Creed is the most splendid ecclesiastical lyric ever poured forth by the genius of man.

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