Meaning & use
creedal
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Relating to or having the character of a creed, especially a formal statement of religious belief.
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The church split over creedal disagreements about the nature of the Trinity.
Membership required signing a creedal statement of faith.
A note on using this word
Also spelled "credal"; both forms appear in theological writing, though "creedal" is more common in American English.
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doctrinal
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