Jun 9, 2022
The featured 19th-century Russian icon is dedicated to the creeds of faith, also known as the confessions of faith. What are they? The word creed stems from the Latin word crēdō (“I believe”). In Christianity, it refers to a statement or rather a declaration of beliefs in a religious community. Historically, they were called symbols and contained termed articles of faith – doctrines. The earliest known creed in Christianity was “Jesus is Lord.” In the icon, you can see 12 creeds chronologically linked to the events of the past.
