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'''Ecumenical creeds''' is an [[umbrella term]] used in the [[Western Church]] to refer to the [[Nicene Creed]], the [[Apostles' Creed]], the [[Chalcedonian Creed]], and the [[Athanasian Creed]]. The ecumenical [[creed]]s are also known as the '''universal creeds'''. These creeds are accepted by almost all mainstream [[Christian denominations]] in the [[Western Church|western church]], including [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterian churches]] churches, the [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic Church]], [[Anglicanism|Anglican churches]] churches and [[Lutheranism|Lutheran churches]] churches. A creed by definition is a summary or statement of what one believes (see [[List of Christian creeds]]). It originates from the Latin ''[[credo]]'' meaning "I believe."