(n): an acknowledgment of the truth of something
(n): a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
(n): writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
(n): (Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
(n): a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution
(n): a public declaration of your faith
(n): a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
(n): the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century)
(n): the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group