What does the cryptic crossword clue "Belief shown by councillor and journalist in French church (8)" mean?

The definition is "Belief". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CR (abbreviation="councillor") + ED (abbreviation="journalist") + EN (synonym="in French") + CE (abbreviation="church") = CREDENCE; definition: "Belief" The answer is CREDENCE.

Belief shown by councillor and journalist in French church (8)

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