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

Again, did he receive the Athanasian Creed on any logical demonstration that its articles were in Scripture?

From An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent by Newman, John Henry

The Athanasian Creed and Article i. give the teaching of our Church on the Holy Trinity.

From The Church Handy Dictionary by Anonymous

The Athanasian Creed is an instruction designed to confute heresies which were current in the 5th century.

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

Quicunque, kwī-kung′kwe, n. the so-called Athanasian Creed, from its first words, Quicunque vult='whosoever will.'

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

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