Talk by R. H. Thouless , Ph.D.
Fellow of Corpus Christi College and Reader in Educational Psychology in the University of Cambridge
Dr. Thouless discusses the value of the historic creeds of Christendom. He points out that many Christians are in doubt about certain statements in the creed. Their doubts do not exclude them from membership of the Christian Church, but any convert to Christianity who wishes t become a member of the Church of England is required to accept the Apostles' Creed as a statement of his faith. Dr. Thouless questions whether this is a proper use of the creed and mainta ns it is indefensible that we should require a more rigid conformity of belief from catechumens than from those who hold high office in the Church.