Athanasian Creed

American  

noun

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

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Athanasian Creed British  

noun

1. 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

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Etymology

Origin of Athanasian Creed

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

Until 1870 the standard work on the subject was Waterland’s Critical History of the Athanasian Creed, first published in 1723.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

His opponent was a Mrs. Anne Darby, a member of the Society of Friends, and the subjects discussed included the Athanasian Creed, the doctrine of the Trinity, the Sacraments, and the Christian Ministry.

From Fletcher of Madeley by Macdonald, Frederic W.

"It would hardly be possible," says Dr. Burton, after quoting a passage, "for Athanasius himself, or the compiler of the Athanasian Creed, to have delivered the doctrine of the Trinity in stronger terms than these."

From An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine by Newman, John Henry Cardinal

The Reverend writer does not name the Athanasian Creed, indeed.

From Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford by Burgon, John William

That the hypothesis, here to be adopted, accounts not only for the Athanasian Creed, but for the Creed of Pope Pius, is no fault of those who adopt it.

From An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine by Newman, John Henry Cardinal