confession

The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).

A formal document providing such an admission.

(Christianity) The disclosure of one's sins to a priest for absolution. In the Roman Catholic Church, it is now termed the sacrament of reconciliation.

Acknowledgment of belief; profession of one's faith.

A formula in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith.