Lutheran writings · Church word
Creed
In plain words
A short summary of what Christians believe, said together in church.
The fuller definition
From the Latin credo, “I believe.” A short summary of the faith said aloud together in worship. Lutherans use three: the Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed and, rarely, the Athanasian Creed. Saying it is joining what the church has confessed for centuries, not passing a test.
Where it comes from
Small Catechism, The Creed
In Lutheran writings: The creeds, the catechisms, and the other documents in the Book of Concord.