profession >> /prəˈfɛʃən/
Definition: [noun] A paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification.
Example: his chosen profession of teaching
Definition: [noun] An act of declaring that one has a particular feeling or quality, especially when this is not the case.
Example: his profession of delight rang hollow
Definition: [noun] A declaration of belief in a religion.
Example: a profession of faith in Jesus Christ