Apostle's Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ..."
proceed through life
with strength and joy
strive to live a life of gratitude
Buddhist Jodu Shinshu Creed
spread the True Dharma
do my best to work towards
the welfare of society
Liberty
remain silent where Bible is silent
commit to the rights of all people
and the improvement of quality of life
Methodist Social Creed
Foskett's The Creed of a Librarian
No Politics, No Morals, No Religion
American Creed
We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal...inalienable rights...
Pursuit of Happiness
student's own instincts and powers
provide starting point for education
Sociological
true education occurs when student
uses abilities in social settings
Dewey's Pedagogic Creed
Education has two sides
Definition
Examples
any statement or system
of beliefs or principles
(dictionary.com)
any system, doctrine, or formula of
religious belief, as of a denomination
(World English Dictionary)
Creeds
Atheist's Creed (one individuals)
primacy of science, the tangible,
goodness of humankind, belief
in oneself, finality of death
Psychological
work for the glory of God and the
good of oneself and others
from the Latin credo- "I believe"
(The Creed by Luke Timothy Johnson)
The Communist CreedNo peace on earth until all
nations are communist
Life
speak where the Bible speaks
Restoration Movement
No creed but Christ.
Other terms/
Not really creeds?
anything that is taught
Oath
to keep a promise
Pledge
Doctrine
principle, position, or policy
aims and objectives of a
business or organization
Mission Statement
appeal to a deity
Testimony
definitions from
dictionary.com
solemn promise
agreement to do or refrain
from doing something
declaration or profession,
as of faith