================================================ Subject: Re: what is creed? From: "Debbi" To: Date: Mon 4 Mar 2002 11:20:36 -0800 ================================================ hey jim, step away from scott's keyboard. -----Original Message----- From: Creed Discussion List [mailto:CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM] On Behalf Of ]\[][G}{T§TÖ®]v[ Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 11:18 AM To: CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM Subject: Re: what is creed? From http://www.dict.org/bin/Dict?Form=Dict2&Database=*&Query=creed From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : Creed \Creed\ (kr[=e]d), n. [OE. credo, crede, AS. creda, fr. L. credo I believe, at the beginning of the Apostles' creed, fr. credere to believe; akin to OIr. cretim I believe, and Skr. [,c]raddadh[=a]mi; [,c]rat trust + dh[=a] to put. See Do, v. t., and cf. Credo, Grant.] 1. A definite 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. In the Protestant system the creed is not co["o]rdinate with, but always subordinate to, the Bible. --Schaff-Herzog Encyc. 2. Any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to. I love him not, nor fear him; there's my creed. --Shak. Apostles' creed, Athanasian creed, Nicene creed. See under Apostle, Athanasian, Nicene. From WordNet (r) 1.6 : creed n 1: any system of principles or beliefs [syn: credo] 2: the body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group [syn: religious doctrine, church doctrine, gospel] Thanks for playing. Come again soon. ----- Original Message ----- From: konda charith To: CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 1:51 PM Subject: what is creed? is creed a salvation band or a devil in disguise? To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp