profession of faith

English

Noun

profession of faith (plural professions of faith)

(religion) A creed; a (typically formulaic) statement of the beliefs of one's religion, often recited during public prayers or liturgies.
(religion, Christianity, specifically) A formulaic declaration asserting the orthodoxy of one's beliefs, usually made at baptism, entry into a particular Church, or upon the acceptance of an ecclesial office, and typically including the recitation of a creed.

Translations

creed

Finnish: uskontunnustus (fi)
French: profession de foi (fr) f
Irish: admháil chreidimh f
Polish: wyznanie wiary n
Romanian: profesiune de credință (ro) f

formulaic declaration asserting one's orthodoxy

French: profession de foi (fr) f
Irish: admháil chreidimh f

See also

creed
statement of faith
declaration of faith
act of faith
article of faith

Further reading

“profession of faith”, in Collins English Dictionary.

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