: confession 4b
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confession (def. 5).
[1530-40]
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confession of faith
1. A formal statement embodying the religious beliefs of a church or sect
2. A creed
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Main Entry: ↑confess
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confession of faith,
1. an acknowledgment of belief.
2. the belief acknowledged; creed.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.