Statements of belief in long piece of writing, beginning to end (6)

I believe the answer is:

creeds

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'statements of belief' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for creeds that I've seen before include "Beliefs and religions" , "Systems of beliefs" , "Church writings" , "Statements of belief" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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