and how is it done?
2006-09-24 05:31:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Confirmation is a ritual within the Catholic faith. It's a sort of "coming of age" ceremony, and is usually performed when one reaches about 16 - 17 years old. The idea is that: a child is baptized as a baby by it's parents into the church, when they had no say in the matter. Now that the child is old enough to make an informed decision, they "confirm" that commitment to the Catholic faith in a ceremony. There's a mass for this, and a priest is present to hear the vow of Confirmation and to bless those who are being Confirmed. At this time it is also customary for the child to take on a Confirmation name, usually one inspired by a Saint - that the child wishes to honor and have be their personal Patron Saint. That Confirmation name becomes part of their name officially within the Catholic church. It's almost like a graduation ceremony. I've also heard it compared to a Barmitzvah, of the Jewish faith. Though I've never been to a Barmitvah, so I don't know how true the comparison is.
2006-09-24 05:40:49 · answer #1 · answered by Namon 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Confirmation is a renewal of Baptism. Attend Confirmation for three years, learning all about the Bible, Commandments, Article Creeds, Learn certain Bible verses, Bible stories and the entire History of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Once we are confirmed, then we are considered an adult of the Congergation. Before we were old enough for Confirmation, from the age of three, we attended Sunday School, Bible school and sang in the Choir.
2006-09-24 06:45:09 · answer #2 · answered by Norskeyenta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In our denomination, United Methodist, confirmation is when a person is considered of an age usually between 12 to 14 to be able to decide for him/herself that they want Jesus as their own personal Savior. They take a confirmation class that lasts usually 6 weeks.
If they decide to complete confirmation, they stand in front of the congregation, answer a number of questions and become full members in the congregation.
Prior to confirmation a parent stands in place of the child and agrees to raise the child in Christian household. After confirmation, it becomes the young person's responsibility to study about Jesus and God for themselves.
Hope that helps.
2006-09-24 05:41:19 · answer #3 · answered by pj_gal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Lord Jesus Christ said "unless you are born of water an spirit, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven."
Baptisim the washing of sin, which is the birth of the water, where one is washed from sins and are renewed into the orginal pure state that God originally created man into..
Confirmation, is the birth of the Spirit, where one is annointed with the Holy Oil, and the Holy Spirit decends on them and they become a dwelling place and a temple of God to Glorify Him...in other words "Confirmed Back To God".
This does not guarantee that one does not sin ever again, as such acts of rebirth does not eliminate one's free will, but rather it places one on the journey towards God, where they can have a close and personal and spiritual relationship with him.
I hope this helps...God Bless.
2006-09-24 05:39:46 · answer #4 · answered by copticphoenix 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's when you confirm your belief in your religion. It's done by going to Sunday school for a period of time and then a confirmation ceremony is done by an archbishop. Ususally they slap your face (not hard) during the mass to celebrate your confirmation.
2006-09-24 05:36:56 · answer #5 · answered by hpneil 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It happens around the age of accountability & is a type of christian camp where kids confirm Jesus Christ their LORD & is baptized. And learn & believe in the foundational truths of the Gospel, and confess them as true.
I'm sure this is the jist of it, though I never went to a confirmation camp. I went to bible camps.
I'm sure different denominations do it differently & some are erroneous.
2006-09-24 05:39:32 · answer #6 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's for (well, normally) young people in the catholic faith. and nowadays, they have to take classes prior to being confirmed. It's another part of the process in the catholic religion. After the classes, their is a ceremony in the church. First, you have FIRST HOLY COMMUNION (ages 7+, then in your teens - confirmation).you also get to choose a SAINT'S name of your choice as your confirmation name. Mine was Cecilia.
2006-09-24 05:33:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the Sacrament through which young adults receive a special intense outpouring of the Holy Spirit, to equip them to be effective adult Christians. The Apostles received this sacrament at Pentecost. The Sacrament is ministered by the laying on of hands by a bishop, and accompanying special prayers.
2006-09-24 07:37:06 · answer #8 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is one of the 7 Catholic sacraments. It is usually like a coming of age ceremony I believe where the person can choose to be named after a saint of his or her choice.
2006-09-24 05:35:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's the rough Christian eqivalent of a Jewish Bar or Bas Mitsvah or coming of age.
2006-09-24 05:41:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋