Research Query

[rowyn]

Which Christian traditions include the rite of confession? I know Roman Catholic does, but I don't know which (if any) others do. I was thinking about it context of an upcoming project.

Comments

[mister-wolf.livejournal.com]

Anglicans and Lutherans practice it also, though they do not require private confession; they have "general" confession and absolution included in public rites.

Speaking as a former Missouri Synod Lutheran, this is correct. I might add that informal private confession, while not required, is strongly encouraged.