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Confessional vs Nonconfessional - What's the difference?

confessional | nonconfessional |

As adjectives the difference between confessional and nonconfessional

is that confessional is in the manner or style of a confession while nonconfessional is not confessional.

As a noun confessional

is (roman catholic church) a small room where confession—the sacrament of reconciliation—is performed by a priest.

confessional

English

Etymology 1

Adjective

(-)
  • In the manner or style of a confession.
  • Officially practicing a particular religion, as a state or organization. See confessionalism 1.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (wikipedia confessional) (en noun)
  • (Roman Catholic church) A small room where confession—the sacrament of reconciliation—is performed by a priest.
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    • Related terms
    * interconfessional

    nonconfessional

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not confessional.
    • a nonconfessional parliament
    the ability to teach religions in a nonconfessional manner