creed vs theology

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. 

theology

noun
  • A particular belief within a religion. 

  • Synonym of religious studies 

  • Subjective marginal details. 

  • An organized method of interpreting spiritual works and beliefs into practical form. 

  • The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general. 

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