Sentence examples for public profession from inspiring English sources

The Caliph had already made public profession of this belief in 827.

Jimmy Carter opened the door wide, with his public profession to being "born again".

The public profession of faith follows, which means reciting either the Nicene Creed or the shorter Apostles' Creed.

Abdi said he was angered when he realised al-Shabaab's public profession of piety was not the reality.

Civil religion, a public profession of faith that aims to inculcate political values and that prescribes dogma, rites, and rituals for citizens of a particular country.

"When one is forced to make a public profession — as in a referendum — it seems like people opt for their more conservative instincts".

We find public professions of journalistic saintliness rather trying.

"The real continuity lies in theme, cadence and form rather than in public professions of devotion".

"The practice is a lot more accepting of G.L.B.T. brothers and sisters than the public professions," he said.

Add in his very public professions of faith and the polarized reactions that he provokes, and you have one of the most interesting athletic figures of recent years.

One of the reasons that Mr. Obama and Mr. Clinton, despite their public professions of admiration, feel so coolly about each other is this difference in demeanor.