We are blessed by a rich tradition of well considered belief statements, which are compiled in
the PCUSA's Book of Confessions.
Some of the statements in The Book of Confession are:
"Christians confess their common faith not only to praise and serve God
and not only to establish their self-identity but to speak to the world a
united word that declares who they are and what they stand for and against."
Book of Confessions, xii