Confession of Faith (A formal statement of religious beliefs)

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• confession of faith — confession 4b * * * confession (def. 5). [1530 40] * * * confession of faith 1. A formal statement embodying the religious beliefs of a church or sect 2. A creed • • • Main Entry: ↑confess * * * confession of faith …   Useful english dictionary

• 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith — The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith was written by Calvinistic Baptists in England to give a formal expression of the Reformed and Protestant Christian faith with an obvious Baptist perspective. This confession, like The Westminster Confession… …   Wikipedia

• confession — con|fes|sion [kənˈfeʃən] n 1.) a statement that you have done something wrong, illegal, or embarrassing, especially a formal statement ▪ Sanchez s confession was read out to the court. confession of ▪ a confession of adultery ▪ At 3 a.m. Higgins… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• confession — noun 1 (C) a formal statement that you have done something wrong or illegal: The police officer wrote down every word of Smith s confession. (+ of): a confession of failure | make a confession: At 3 a.m. Higgins broke down and made a full… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Baptist beliefs — The Beliefs of Baptist Churches are not totally consistent from one Baptist church to another, as Baptists do not have a central governing authority, unlike most other denominations.However, on major theological issues, Baptist distinctives are… …   Wikipedia

• Jewish principles of faith — Although Jews and religious leaders share a core of monotheistic principles, Judaism has no formal statement of principles of faith such as a creed or catechism that is recognized or accepted by all. In effect, the Shema, a prayer that a… …   Wikipedia

• creed — creedal, credal, adj. creeded, adj. creedless, adj. creedlessness, n. /kreed/, n. 1. any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination. 2. any system or codification of belief or of opinion. 3. an authoritative,… …   Universalium

• Quakers — Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Logo used by Friends service organisations since the late 19th century Classification Protestant Theology Evangelical, Liberal, Orthod …   Wikipedia

• Heresy in the 20th century — Formal charges of heresy, although less common than in the medieval period, have not died out. Within the Christian churches there continued to be formal charges of heresy as well as less formal censures such as dismissal. The key issues in the… …   Wikipedia

• religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… …   Universalium

• Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …   Universalium