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Rusa Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Difference Baptism and Christening

Help me please to understand the difference between the Baptism and Christening? The vocublary gives the same definition.
For example, i want to baptize my baby in a church... what the correct way to say it? "to baptize a baby?" or "baby's christening (the ceremony)"?
  

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Hi, Here's the general idea. Baptism - makes the child an official member of the Church. Christening - gives the child a name.

— Clive

  • Hi, Here's the general idea.
  • Baptism - makes the child an official member of the Church.
  • Christening - gives the child a name.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Here's the general idea.

Baptism - makes the child an official member of the Church.

Christening - gives the child a name.

Clive
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Thenak you very much!!!
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rusaHelp me please to understand the difference between the Baptism and Christening? The vocublary gives the same definition.For example, i want to baptize my baby in a church... what the correct way to say it? "to baptize a baby?" or "baby's christening (the ceremony)"?
According to some sources, "baptize" is the more modern term. According to some sources,
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Hi again,

Howver, note that some churches also baptize adults who join their faith. But they don't christen them!

Clive
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Hmm. According to Google there are lots of sites that deal with adult christenings, so at least some people and/or churches must christen adults.

CJ
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Thanks for everybody... so extended answers Emotion: smile i began to understand the difference
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Thanks for everybody... so extended answers Emotion: smile i began to understand the difference
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