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confession
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(Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing their sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
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noun
(Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing their sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
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a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
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the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century)
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a public declaration of your faith
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an admission of misdeeds or faults