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  • 1confess — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. acknowledge, avow, own, admit; disclose, tell, reveal, unbosom, unburden, divulge. See disclosure, penitence, rite. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To admit] Syn. acknowledge, own, concede; see admit 3 . 2.… …

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  • 2recognize — v. a. 1. Know again, remember as formerly known, notice as already known. 2. Acknowledge, admit, own, avow, confess, confess knowledge of. 3. Allow, concede, grant. 4. Greet, salute …

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  • 3acknow — transitive verb (acknew ; acknown ; acknowing ; acknows) Etymology: alteration (influenced by such words as accord, account) of Middle English aknowen, from Old English oncnāwan to recognize, confess, from on + cnāwan to know more at on, know… …

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  • 4The Sacrament of Penance —     The Sacrament of Penance     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Sacrament of Penance     Penance is 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… …

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  • 5Christianity — /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; …

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  • 6Conditional preservation of the saints — The Five Articles of Remonstrance Conditional election Unlimited atonement Total depravity …

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  • 7Lutheranism — Luther s Seal Book of Concord …

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  • 8Apostasy in Christianity — Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss. Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve Apostles, became an apostate.[1] Apostasy in Christianity refers to the rejection of Christianity by someone who formerly was a Christian. The term apostasy comes from the Greek… …

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  • 9Holy Ghost — • The doctrine of the Catholic Church concerning the Holy Ghost forms an integral part of her teaching on the mystery of the Holy Trinity Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holy Ghost     Holy Ghost …

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  • 10The Seal of Confession —     The Law of the Seal of Confession     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Law of the Seal of Confession     In the Decretum of the Gratian who compiled the edicts of previous councils and the principles of Church law which he published about 1151,… …

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