1. : a standard for testing truth in religion ; especially : an ultimate theological criterion
2. : an authoritative statement of religious belief : a creedal formulation designed to sum up major orthodox beliefs and to exclude heresy
1. : a standard for testing truth in religion ; especially : an ultimate theological criterion
2. : an authoritative statement of religious belief : a creedal formulation designed to sum up major orthodox beliefs and to exclude heresy
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012