Religious vs. Creed — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Religious and Creed
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Religious
Relating to or believing in a religion
Religious music
Both men were deeply religious and moralistic
Creed
A creed, also known as a confession of faith, symbol, or statement of faith, is a statement of the shared beliefs of (an often religious) community in a form structured by subjects summarizing core tenets. Although some say Judaism is noncreedal in nature, others say it recognizes a single creed, the Shema Yisrael, which begins: "Hear, O Israel: the LORD our God, the LORD is one."The earliest creed in Christianity, "Jesus is Lord", originated in the writings of Paul the Apostle.
Religious
A person bound by monastic vows.
Creed
A system of religious belief; a faith
People of many creeds and cultures
Religious
Having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity.
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Creed
A formal statement of religious belief; a confession of faith.
Religious
Of, concerned with, or teaching religion
A religious text.
Creed
A system of belief, principles, or opinions
Laws banning discrimination on the basis of race or creed.
An architectural creed that demanded simple lines.
Religious
Extremely scrupulous or conscientious
Religious devotion to duty.
Creed
That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
Religious
A member of a monastic order, especially a nun or monk.
Creed
A reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents; a confession of faith for public use, especially one which is brief and comprehensive.
A creed is a manifesto of religious or spiritual beliefs
Religious
Concerning religion.
It is the job of this court to rule on legal matters. We do not consider religious issues.
Creed
(rare) The fact of believing; belief, faith.
Religious
Committed to the practice or adherence of religion.
I was much more religious as a teenager than I am now.
Creed
To believe; to credit.
Religious
Highly dedicated, as one would be to a religion.
I'm a religious fan of college basketball.
Creed
(intransitive) To provide with a creed.
Religious
A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.
Creed
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 coördinate with, but always subordinate to, the Bible.
Religious
Of or pertaining to religion; concerned with religion; teaching, or setting forth, religion; set apart to religion; as, a religious society; a religious sect; a religious place; religious subjects, books, teachers, houses, wars.
Our law forbids at their religious ritesMy presence.
Creed
Any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
I love him not, nor fear him; there's my creed.
Religious
Possessing, or conforming to, religion; pious; godly; as, a religious man, life, behavior, etc.
Men whose livesReligious titled them the sons of God.
Creed
To believe; to credit.
That part which is so creeded by the people.
Religious
Scrupulously faithful or exact; strict.
Thus, Indianlike,Religious in my error, I adoreThe sun, that looks upon his worshiper.
Creed
Any system of principles or beliefs
Religious
Belonging to a religious order; bound by vows.
One of them is religious.
Creed
The written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
Religious
A person bound by monastic vows, or sequestered from secular concern, and devoted to a life of piety and religion; a monk or friar; a nun.
Religious
A member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
Religious
Concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church;
Religious texts
A nenber if a religious order
Lords temporal and spiritual
Spiritual leaders
Spiritual songs
Religious
Having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity;
A religious man
Religious attitude
Religious
Extremely scrupulous and conscientious;
Religious in observing the rules of health
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