자백, 실토, 고백
A formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime or acknowledging something one is ashamed or embarrassed about.
예문:
"The suspect finally broke down and signed a full confession after hours of interrogation."
"Her public confession about the financial mismanagement shocked the board members."
"By his own confession, he had never read the book he claimed to love."
고해, 참회
A formal admission of one's sins with repentance, especially privately to a priest as a religious duty.
예문:
"She went to confession every Sunday to seek absolution for her minor faults."
"The priest listened patiently as the penitent made his confession."
"In the Catholic Church, confession is often referred to as the Sacrament of Reconciliation."
신앙고백, 신조, 종파
A statement setting out essential religious doctrine or a formal declaration of one's principles or beliefs; also, the religious body or church sharing that doctrine.
예문:
"The Westminster Confession of Faith is a key doctrinal standard for Presbyterian churches."
"Leaders from every major Christian confession gathered for the ecumenical dialogue."
"His inaugural speech served as a political confession of his core democratic principles."