The Secular Creed examines the implicit belief systems and value commitments of modern secular culture — comparing them with the historic Christian creeds and their claims about humanity, meaning, and truth.

The Secular Creed

Examining Modern Secular Belief Systems

About The The Secular Creed

Everything you need to understand this historic confession — its origins, its theology, and its enduring place in the life of the Church.

Ancient Roots

The The Secular Creed is one of the Church's most enduring statements of faith, shaped by real theological controversy and refined by centuries of use.

Theological Clarity

The The Secular Creed answers the most essential questions of the Christian faith — who God is, who Christ is, and what the Church believes together. Explore it article by article.

One Faith, Shared Heritage

With 33,000 denominations and one Church, the historic creeds are our common ground. This site exists to make that shared heritage clearly explained and freely available to every believer, student, and seeker.

Our Mission

Why This Site Exists

The Secular Creed examines the implicit belief systems and value commitments of modern secular culture — comparing them with the historic Christian creeds and their claims about humanity, meaning, and truth.

The Heavenly Network, in partnership with The Christian Chain, has developed this network of Church Creed and Confession sites in order to make the historic faith of the Church clearly explained, faithfully presented, and freely accessible to every believer, student, and seeker who wants to understand what the whole Church has always believed together.

This site is a scholarly, non-denominational reference site dedicated to the study of The Secular Creed. Our mission is to make The Creed accessible, academically rigorous, and contextually explained for Christians, theology students, church leaders, and researchers worldwide.

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  • All historical sources and translations are cited and attributed.
  • Content is written in an academic, accessible tone for both lay and scholarly readers.
  • We are committed to interfaith respect and avoid denominational bias or doctrinal debate.
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"There is one body and one Spirit — just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call — one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all."

Ephesians 4:4–6

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Explore our most recent writing on this creed — its history, theology, and ongoing significance for the church today.

church historyCover of Roger Olson's book The Story of Christian Theology on a desk beside classic Christian creeds and confessions.

The Story of Christian Theology: The Best Single-Volume Introduction to Historical Theology

The Story of Christian Theology by Roger Olson is a single-volume narrative history of Christian doctrine that traces how core beliefs and major creeds developed from the early church to the modern era, making it an ideal first textbook for historical theology.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 15, 2026