Sentence examples for ancient creed from inspiring English sources

They anchor their very contemporary political gripes in an ancient creed, which says that much of this was preordained.

As a Christian, I see Catholics as my brothers and sisters in Christ -- sharing the same ancient creed and core beliefs.

Some ancient Creed fragrances, such as Royal English Leather, have survived largely unchanged, though very many of the current range, like the intoxicatingly splendid Royal Water (one of the Millésimes – extra fine, highly concentrated products) are Olivier's own inventions.

Gov. George W. Bush's letter to Cardinal John O'Connor (front page, Feb. 28) tarnishes him even more deeply when he refers to "Catholics as my brothers and sisters in Christ -- sharing the same ancient creed and core beliefs".

Cosmopolitanism is an ancient creed; but in its modern form it was a creature of the Enlightenment attempt to create a new 'science of man', based upon a vision of humanity made up of autonomous individuals, free from all the constraints imposed by custom, prejudice, and religion.

I imagine that their divorce doesn't include any of the ancient Jewish rituals that are so profoundly humiliating for women, but was conducted according to the beliefs and the way of life of their Jewish-American cohort, which is far removed from the ancient creed that religion trumps human morality.

He conserved the ancient creeds of the Church, and the patristic ways of expressing theological ideas.

The main lines of orthodox Christian teaching about the person of Christ were set by the New Testament and the ancient creeds.

Doctrinal authority for Eastern Orthodoxy resides in the Scriptures, the ancient creeds, the decrees of the first seven ecumenical councils, and the tradition of the church.

Today I'm Episcopalian, and we, like many Christians across the globe, affirm the ancient creeds that talk of Christ's return.

The "true love" of the song refers to God, the partridge is Jesus, the two turtle doves are the Old and New Testaments, the three French hens are the theological virtues of faith, hope and charity, etc., etc., right up to the 11 faithful apostles and the 12 points of doctrine ("12 drummers drumming") in the ancient Apostles' Creed.