Catechism vs Creed - What's the difference?
catechism | creed |
A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.
A basic manual in some subject.
A set of questions designed to determine knowledge.
* 1925 , Countee Cullen,
That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
A reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents; a definite summary of what is believed; a confession of faith for public use; especially, one which is brief and comprehensive.
* A creed is a manifesto of religious or spiritual beliefs
(rare) The fact of believing; belief, faith.
* 1819 , Lord Byron, Don Juan , I:
As nouns the difference between catechism and creed
is that catechism is a book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity while creed is that which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.As a verb creed is
to believe; to credit.catechism
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(wikipedia catechism)Alternative forms
*Noun
(en noun)Yet Do I Marvel
- Inscrutable His ways are, and immune
- To catechism by a mind too strewn
- With petty cares to slightly understand
- What awful brain compels His awful hand.
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*creed
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Noun
(en noun)- The precipice she stood on was immense, / So was her creed in her own innocence.
