It is a profession of faith. It gives some of the key components of the faith of those that say it.
It is not a prayer, it is a statement of an agreed to orthodox dogma at the common core of the Christian Religion (regardless of sect). When you say it, it reminds you of those core dogma. It is not addressed to God as a prayer is, but to yourself and the other members of the church. It is more like an oath that you agree with and will be held to all aspects of that common dogma.
The Apostles Creed is a collection of the basic beliefs all Christians hold in common regardless of denominational differences
Apostles creed
The Apostles' Creed is prayed in the Rosary. It is the first prayer in the Rosary.
Apostles Creed
The Apostles Creed is the most used prayer in the Anglican Religion. The Apostles Creed is a statement of faith and their commitment to Jesus Christ.
Apostles creed is the prayer that tells what Catholics believe.
The Prayer recited at Mass that is a summary of our beliefs is the Nicene Creed:http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/
You may be thinking of the Creed, like the Nicene Creed or the Apostles' Creed, although they don't really explain the faith as expound it.
Faithful Catholics pray their rosary every day, and the Apostles Creed begins the rosary so it could not possibly be more relevant - it is part of their daily prayer.
The Apostles Creed Protestant Version
Apostles Creed - album - was created in 2006.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed are part of Tradition, or at least the Apostles' Creed is, the Nicene Creed would probably be considered the Magisterium.
Winfield H. Bevins has written: 'Creed: Connect to the Basic Essentials of Histric Christian Faith ' 'Creed' -- subject(s): Ten commandments, Apostles' Creed, Lord's Prayer