Creeds, Confessions, & Catechisms
These definitions came from McClintock & Strong's Cyclopedia and were compared with definitions found in divers places. Creed- a formal statement of Christian beliefs, especially the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed. Confession- a collection of the articles of belief of any Church. Catechism- (in the ecclesiastical sense), a book of Christian instruction, put forth under the authority of the Church, for the oral instruction of children and proselytes. Generally, at the present day, the Catechism is in the form of question and answer. |
Councils The Definition of the Council of Chalcedon 451 (Pdf) The Canons of the Council of Chalcedon 451 (Pdf) Council of Orange 529 (Pdf) The Canons of Dordt 1618-1619 (Pdf) |
Creeds Apostles Creed (Pdf) Nicene Creed (Pdf) The Anthanasian Creed (Pdf) |
More Creeds, Confessions, & Catechisms |
Other The American Colonist's Library - A TREASURY OF PRIMARY DOCUMENTS The Cambridge Declaration (Pdf) The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy (Pdf) The Ligonier Statement on Christology The 95 Theses (Pdf) The Smalcald Articles-Luther 1537 (Pdf) The TABLE-TALK of Martin Luther (Pdf) The Origin and Formation of the Westminster Confession of Faith (Pdf) Recently Discovered Memoranda of the Westminster Assembly (Pdf) |