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A creed is a statement of belief — usually a statement of faith that describes the beliefs shared by a religious community — and is often recited as part of a religious service.

When the statement of faith is longer and polemical, as well as didactic, it is not called a creed but a confession of faith.

The term " creed " can also refer to a person's political or social beliefs or is sometimes used to mean religious affiliation.