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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A Christian creed dating probably from the fifth century, originally attributed to Athanasius but now considered to be of unknown origin.
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- noun a Christian profession of faith
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The Athanasian Creed is a Guide to Thought concerning the nature of
The Prayer Book Explained Percival Jackson
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Athanasian Creed, which is said in the priests 'divine Office, and the
Baltimore Catechism No. 3 (of 4) Anonymous
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QUOTATION: The Athanasian Creed is the most splendid ecclesiastical lyric ever poured forth by the genius of man.
Quotations 1919
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We need only remark that one of the most characteristic features of Prime is the recitation of the famous symbol "Quicumque vult salvus esse", called the Athanasian Creed, which has recently been the subject of much controversy in the Anglican Church.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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Again, the so called Athanasian Creed, which shows the prevalent opinion of the
The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life William Rounseville Alger 1863
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The Athanasian Creed is the most splendid ecclesiastical lyric ever poured forth by the genius of man.
Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature John Bartlett 1862
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Near the close of the fifth, or perhaps in the sixth century, the so-called Athanasian Creed was adopted, which would form less than three pages of the Platform.
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'San Gennaro!' in loud and discordant chorus; still the blood was obstinate, [3] so the priest ordered them to go down on their knees and to say the Athanasian Creed, which is one of the specifics resorted to in such a case.
The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Volume 1 (of 3) Charles Greville 1829
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Athanasian Creed, which is also the doctrine received in the whole
Angelic Wisdom about Divine Providence Emanuel Swedenborg 1730
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An old affirmation of Faith called the Athanasian Creed has in it this wonderful line about the Godhead and Manhood of Christ - it says they are "One, not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh: but by taking of the Manhood into God."
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