(Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century)
a public declaration of your faith
an admission of misdeeds or faults
Acknowledgment; avowal, especially in a matter pertaining to one's self; the admission of a debt, obligation, or crime.
Acknowledgment of belief; profession of one's faith.
The act of disclosing sins or faults to a priest in order to obtain sacramental absolution.
A formulary in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith.
An admission by a party to whom an act is imputed, in relation to such act. a judicial confession settles the issue to which it applies; an extrajudical confession may be explained or rebutted.
