It is worthy of note that public faith, unlike an agnostic exclusion of faith, can not survive without public profession. (firstthings.com)
A duty, but also a privilege — and a privilege because it enables each to share with all, to give to and receive from the fellowship, to make public profession of and witness to the faith that is ours and to encourage others to do so by sharing in a common activity. (religion-online.org)
The church had changed a good deal since the early Puritans demanded a satisfactory public profession of faith before the entire congregation for admission to membership. (religion-online.org)