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other usesUnreferenced|date=October 2009 Articles of faith are sets of beliefs usually found in creed s, sometimes numbered, and often beginning with "We believe...", which attempt to more or less define the fundamental theology of a given religion , and especially in the Christian Church .
Articles of the apostles
The earliest articles of faith were said to have been composed in the first century by the apostles themselves and sung publicly while on mission (see Old Roman Symbol ).
Articles of Nicea
The Nicene Creed and the shorter Apostles' Creed are articles, or professions of Faith said by members of the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglicanism|Anglican Communion .
The Nicene Creed is predominantly recited during the Mass (liturgy)|mass while the Apostles' is typically used for other occasions, healings, etc. It strongly asserts belief in the Holy Trinity , the Incarnation (Christianity)|incarnation , the Nativity of Jesus|nativity , the passion of Christ , the Resurrection of Jesus|resurrection , the Atonement in Christianity|atonement , the judgement of the living.
Articles of Chalcedon
The articles of the Chalcedonian Creed reaffirm belief in the dyophysitism of Christ : two natures, one co-substantial person.
The Thirty-Nine Articles are the historic defining statements of Anglicanism doctrine.
Other articles and creeds
The confession of faith of Westminster is one of many evangelical creeds that give articles of faith based on sola scriptura rather than on the living experience of the Church. Many evangelical creeds will restate traditional Calvinism|Calvinist or Arminianism|Arminian theology, such as belief in biblical inerrancy and Genesis creation narrative|creation .
main|Articles of Faith (Latter Day Saints)Within the List of sects in the Latter Day Saint movement|sects of the Latter Day Saint movement , the Articles of Faith are a list composed by Joseph Smith, Jr. as part of an 1842 The Wentworth Letter|letter sent to John Wentworth (mayor)|"Long" John Wentworth , editor of the Chicago Democrat .
Islam
main|Islamic theology|Iman (concept)There are six traditional articles of faith among Muslims: # Tawhid|One God # Angels#Islamic_views|Angels # Prophet#The_Islamic_concept_of_prophet|Prophets # Islamic holy books|Scriptures # Last Judgment|The Day of Judgment and the Akhirah or afterlife # Predestination in Islam|Predestination
In Sahih Al-Muslim and Al-Bukhari , Prophet Muhammad explains, "It (Al-Iman/faith) is to affirm your faith in God, Angels in Islam|His angels , His Books Prophets of Islam|His Messengers and the Last Day, and to believe in the DivineDestiny whether it be good or bad."
Prophets of Islam|Prophets in here refer to previous prophets such as Adam, Abraham, Noah, Moses, Jacob, David, Solomon and so on all the way until Jesus and Muhammed.
The word "scriptures" refers to the original scriptures that were given to certain prophets. Moses received the Torah ( Tawrat ), David received the Psalms ( Zabur ), Jesus inspired the Gospels ( Injil ), and Muhammed received the Qur'an .
Judaism
main|Jewish principles of faith|Maimonides#The 13 principles of faithThere is not a formal creed within Judaism, though one has become especially authoritative. Although controversial at its time, the Jewish principles of faith#Maimonides' 13 principles of faith|13 principles laid out by the 12th century Spanish Jewish philosopher Maimonides are now considered mostly normative. They are formalized in the prayerbook following daily morning services. Each principle preceded by "''Ani Ma'amin B'emunah Shleymah ", "I believe with perfect faith that..." These principles are reflected in the hymn Yigdal .
Sikh
The Sikhism|Sikh articles of faith are the Five K's : #K'esh: Unshorn hair #Kan'ga: Wooden comb #Kir'pan: Sword for protection #Ka'ra: Iron bangle #Kashe'ra: Garments under clothing
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