2006-08-16 00:22:45 · 5 answers · asked by cman007859 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Not in Catholicism.
The laying on of hands happens most importantly in Confirmation and Holy Orders (ordination).
With love in Christ.
2006-08-16 17:54:57 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laying on of hands can also be used in times of prayer. It is an act of connecting with the person and God as you pray for the person. It is feasable that in some churches there is laying on of hands when a person is baptized, as others pray for the person. Generally, it is not considered a SYMBOL for baptism, though.
2006-08-16 09:26:23 · answer #2 · answered by Deb F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
--Is Catholic--
No. I believe it to be an ac cross the board no for all Christians, but then again I do not know everything about every single Protestant group.
The laying on of hands belongs to confirmation and holy orders.
Let me suggest
The Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma which gets into specific forms symbols for each sacrament.
2006-08-17 12:54:13 · answer #3 · answered by Liet Kynes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The laying of hands started when Jesus laid his hands on Peter and gave him the name. Every bishop has followed in this line.
2006-08-16 07:28:58 · answer #4 · answered by a_poor_misguided_soul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, laying on of hands shows approval. Also acts as a form of desposit from one person to another. Scripture shows that it was an act of passing on what you have to another person.
2006-08-16 07:28:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋