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 creeds are also known as the universal creeds. These creeds are accepted by almost all mainstream Christian denominations in the western church, including Presbyterian churches, the Roman Catholic Church, Anglican churches and Lutheran 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."
The Eastern Orthodox Church accepts the Nicene Creed, but does not use the Apostles' Creed or the Athanasian Creed.
The United Methodist Church accepts the Apostle's Creed and Nicene Creed, but does not use the Athanasian Creed.