Augsburg Confession

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the statement of beliefs and doctrines of the Lutherans, formulated by Melanchthon and endorsed by the Lutheran princes, which was presented at the Diet of Augsburg in 1530 and which became the chief creed of the Lutheran Church.

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Also called Augustan Confession.

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How to use Augsburg Confession in a sentence

Outside of Iran, Rigi's “confession” seemed like another in the long tradition of statements extracted from prisoners there.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the course of his confession, he supplied details that should only have been known to the killer.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His belief that officers really did find his fingerprints at the scene seems to have encouraged his false confession.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And that confession is said by police to have been just the start.
Indiana Serial Killer’s Confession Was Just the Start|Michael Daly|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He signed a written confession after an hour and 45 minutes.
The Myth of the Central Park Five|Edward Conlon|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was on an occasion of the death of a man in this city by stabbing, who begged loudly for confession.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
They will try to compel you to confession; and, though you are blameless, you will suffer the cruelest ordeal of transgression.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
The narrative had excited him out of his apathy and physical exhaustion, the confession shaken the rigidity from his mind.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
And the question would always remain if the highest honor would not have commanded confession.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
Was it the threat of Tony's near arrival that made her confession—and his dismissal—at last inevitable?
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood