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CONFESSION OF SINS — (Heb. וִדּוּי, viddui). Biblical Literature In the Bible, the confession of sin committed either individually or collectively is an essential prerequisite for expiation and atonement. Such confession is often followed by divine pardon. Thus the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Confession — Con*fes sion, n. [F. confession, L. confessio.] 1. Acknowledgment; avowal, especially in a matter pertaining to one s self; the admission of a debt, obligation, or crime. [1913 Webster] With a crafty madness keeps aloof, When we would bring him… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Confession and avoidance — Confession Con*fes sion, n. [F. confession, L. confessio.] 1. Acknowledgment; avowal, especially in a matter pertaining to one s self; the admission of a debt, obligation, or crime. [1913 Webster] With a crafty madness keeps aloof, When we would… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Confession of faith — Confession Con*fes sion, n. [F. confession, L. confessio.] 1. Acknowledgment; avowal, especially in a matter pertaining to one s self; the admission of a debt, obligation, or crime. [1913 Webster] With a crafty madness keeps aloof, When we would… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Confession — For other uses, see Confession (disambiguation). Confess redirects here. For other uses, see Confess (disambiguation). Confessing redirects here. For the evangelical protestant movement, see Confessing Movement. This article is for the religious… … Wikipedia
confession — /keuhn fesh euhn/, n. 1. acknowledgment; avowal; admission: a confession of incompetence. 2. acknowledgment or disclosure of sin or sinfulness, esp. to a priest to obtain absolution. 3. something that is confessed. 4. a formal, usually written,… … Universalium
Confession in Judaism — Repentance in Judaism Teshuva Return Repentance, atonement and higher ascent in Judaism … Wikipedia
Confession — The public or private acknowledgment of sinfulness regarded as necessary to obtain divine forgiveness. the rite of confession of sins to a priest in order to obtain absolution; obtaining absolution through confession and penance was considered a… … Medieval glossary
Confession inscriptions of Lydia and Phrygia — are Roman era Koine Greek religious steles from these historical regions of Anatolia (then part of Asia and Galatia provinces), dating mostly to the 2nd and 3rd centuries. They have provoked less discussion than one would expect. The new element… … Wikipedia
Confession: A Roman Catholic App — is an application (or app ) for the iPhone that is intended to guide members of the Catholic Church through the Sacrament of Penance, also known as confession or reconciliation. According to the developers, the application does not replace… … Wikipedia
Confession, Sacrament of — • A sacrament of the New Law instituted by Christ in which forgiveness of sins committed after baptism is granted through the priest s absolution to those who with true sorrow confess their sins and promise to satisfy for the same. Catholic… … Catholic encyclopedia
