1. (n.) A formal summary of what is believed\; esp., a summary of the articles of Christian faith; a confession of faith for public use; esp., one which is brief and comprehensive.

2. (v. t.) Any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.

3. (v. t.) To believe; to credit.

Athanasian Creed Catechism Nicene Creed Weltanschauung affirmance affirmation allegation announcement annunciation articles of faith articles of religion assertion asseveration averment avouchment avowal belief catechism church communion conclusion connection course credenda credo cult declaration denomination dictum doctrinal statement doctrine dogma enunciation faith formulated belief gospel guiding principles ideology ipse dixit ism line manifesto orthodoxy persuasion plan of action platform policy political faith political philosophy polity position position paper positive declaration predicate predication principles procedure proclamation profession pronouncement proposition protest protestation religion religious belief religious faith say say-so saying school sect stance stand statement system of belief system of beliefs teaching tenet theology tradition utterance vouch weltanschauung word world view