The Augsburg Confession contains twenty-one chief articles of faith followed by seven articles addressing abuses that had been corrected in the evangelical churches.
First-stage guide. This overview establishes the structure of the Confession. Article texts, notes, and study materials will be added as the project develops toward 2030.
Article IGod
Article IIOriginal Sin
Article IIIThe Son of God
Article IVJustification
Article VThe Ministry
Article VINew Obedience
Article VIIThe Church
Article VIIIWhat the Church Is
Article IXBaptism
Article XThe Lord’s Supper
Article XIConfession
Article XIIRepentance
Article XIIIThe Use of the Sacraments
Article XIVEcclesiastical Order
Article XVEcclesiastical Usages
Article XVICivil Affairs
Article XVIIChrist’s Return to Judgment
Article XVIIIFree Will
Article XIXThe Cause of Sin
Article XXFaith and Good Works
Article XXIThe Worship of the Saints
Article XXIIBoth Kinds in the Sacrament
Article XXIIIThe Marriage of Priests
Article XXIVThe Mass
Article XXVConfession
Article XXVIThe Distinction of Meats
Article XXVIIMonastic Vows
Article XXVIIIEcclesiastical Power