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 I

God

Article II

Original Sin

Article III

The Son of God

Article IV

Justification

Article V

The Ministry

Article VI

New Obedience

Article VII

The Church

Article VIII

What the Church Is

Article IX

Baptism

Article X

The Lord’s Supper

Article XI

Confession

Article XII

Repentance

Article XIII

The Use of the Sacraments

Article XIV

Ecclesiastical Order

Article XV

Ecclesiastical Usages

Article XVI

Civil Affairs

Article XVII

Christ’s Return to Judgment

Article XVIII

Free Will

Article XIX

The Cause of Sin

Article XX

Faith and Good Works

Article XXI

The Worship of the Saints

Article XXII

Both Kinds in the Sacrament

Article XXIII

The Marriage of Priests

Article XXIV

The Mass

Article XXV

Confession

Article XXVI

The Distinction of Meats

Article XXVII

Monastic Vows

Article XXVIII

Ecclesiastical Power