profession of faith
Look at other dictionaries:
profession of faith — This term (from the Latin professio, meaning a public declaration ) refers to a summary statement ofChristian belief that is recited at Mass and other ceremonies. See creed. (See CCC 187) … Glossary of theological terms
Profession — Pro*fes sion, n. [F., fr. L. professio. See {Profess}, v.] 1. The act of professing or claiming; open declaration; public avowal or acknowledgment; as, professions of friendship; a profession of faith. [1913 Webster] A solemn vow, promise, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Profession (religious) — For Profession of faith (public avowal of faith according to a traditional formula), see Creed. The term religious profession is defined in the 1983 Code of Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church in relation to members of religious institutes as… … Wikipedia
Profession of the supreme pontiff (Council of Basel) — The Council at Basel decreed, in its 23rd session (26 March 1436) that anyone elected Pope should make, as a condition for his election to be valid, the profession of the supreme pontiff , a formula declaring recognition of the Council as a… … Wikipedia
profession — pro|fes|sion [ prə feʃn ] noun count *** 1. ) a job that you need special skills and qualifications to do, especially one with high social status: the medical/legal/nursing/teaching profession in a profession: People in my profession have a duty… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
profession */*/*/ — UK [prəˈfeʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable] Word forms profession : singular profession plural professions 1) a) a job that you need special skills and qualifications to do, especially one with high social status the medical/legal/nursing/teaching… … English dictionary
profession — pro|fes|sion W3S3 [prəˈfeʃən] n 1.) a job that needs a high level of education and training the legal/medical/teaching etc profession ▪ members of the teaching profession enter/go into/join a profession ▪ Some students enter other professions… … Dictionary of contemporary English
profession — A vocation or occupation requiring special, usually advanced, education, knowledge, and skill; e.g. law or medical professions. Also refers to whole body of such profession. The labor and skill involved in a profession is predominantly mental or… … Black's law dictionary
Faith — is a belief in the trustworthiness of an idea. Formal usage of the word faith is usually reserved for concepts of religion, as in theology, where it almost universally refers to a trusting belief in a transcendent reality, or else in a Supreme… … Wikipedia
profession — I (declaration) noun affirmation, announcement, assertion, assurance, attestation, averment, avowal, claim, confession, declaration of faith, disclosure, enunciation, notification, oath, pledge, presentation, professio, pronouncement,… … Law dictionary
