difference between oath and affirmation?
Difference Between Oath and Affirmation. â¢ Oath is swearing in the name of god whereas affirmation is making a promise without any reference to God. â¢ Oath is religious in nature whereas affirmation is secular in nature.
Oath/Affirmation. The person taking an oath swears to a Supreme Being (âSo help me, Godâ) that the information in the document is the truth. A. person who is making an affirmation makes a personal vow that the information in the document is the truth; he/she simply. prefers not to refer to a Supreme Being. The oath and affirmation have the same legal effect and are made under the penalties. of perjur y. The notary will ask: âDo you swear under the penalties of perjury that the information contained in this.