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credal Definition

cre·dal (krēd'l)

adjective

of a creed; creedal

credal Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • statement: It is these credal statements that lead to a high view of creation.
  • affirmation: Christians for whom the essence of their faith is to be found in a life of discipleship rather than in credal affirmation.
  • formula: There are hints of credal formulas in the New Testament itself.
  • orthodoxy: Faced with a question about credal orthodoxy, we should examine who is asking, and with what motivation.
  • formulation: To the intelligentsia of this period ethical judgments seemed very much more certain than any credal formulation.
  • test: No credal test is imposed on minister or members.