belief vs creed

belief

noun
  • The quality or state of believing. 

  • Mental acceptance of a claim as true. 

  • Religious faith. 

  • One's religious or moral convictions. 

  • Faith or trust in the reality of something; often based upon one's own reasoning, trust in a claim, desire of actuality, and/or evidence considered. 

  • Something believed. 

creed

noun
  • The fact of believing; belief, faith. 

  • A reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents; a confession of faith for public use, especially one which is brief and comprehensive. 

  • That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to. 

verb
  • To provide with a creed. 

How often have the words belief and creed occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )