creed

信条、教義

個人や集団が従う、信念や原則のまとまり。

やさしい英語で： A set of beliefs or principles that a person or group follows.

• Honesty is central to her creed.
• People of every creed are welcome here.
• Their political creed puts freedom first.

類義語： belief system, doctrine, faith

よく使う表現： religious creed, personal creed, political creed

信仰告白、信条

宗教上の信仰をまとめた短い正式な文。礼拝で皆が唱えることも多い。

やさしい英語で： A short formal statement of religious beliefs, often spoken together during worship.

• The congregation recited the creed.
• We learned the creed at church.
• The service ended with a familiar creed.

類義語： confession of faith, profession of faith

よく使う表現： recite the creed, Nicene Creed, Apostles’ Creed