2006-11-15 02:06:39 · 20 answers · asked by . 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i think confirmation is the strongest one among them all - baptism and communion are basically imposed on people, while confirmation (assuming it really comes from the bottom of one's heart) is about accepting God in ur heart
just my opinion, no offence ppl
2006-11-15 02:12:26 · answer #1 · answered by Regina 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Baptism is very powerful, especially if done when one is an adult and understands what is going on. I think it is a great symbol of the washing of sins, and some version of the practice can be found in several religions.
Communion is something which is done regularly, and for that reason, it is probably the strongest. Communion is something which has been hard for me to grasp the meaning of. But I think I understand enough now that I can appreciate its power and efficacy.
As far as confirmation, I'm not too familiar with it. I was "confirmed" in the Methodist church, but honestly, I do not remember anything much about it. I was baptized at 12, the same time I was confirmed. The baptism I remember. The confirmation I do not really remember. So I'd say, at least for me, that confirmation is the least strong. I think as we get older, we understand the scriptures better than we did at the age of confirmation, and that later understanding is deeper and more meaningful to me.
2006-11-15 02:14:42 · answer #2 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only ritual in this list is Confirmation. The reasoning is because Baptism and Communion were instituted by Christ himself in the Bible. Confirmation was started by the church.
Baptism is a means by which God gives us his grace. As Paul says in Romans 6:3-4 "Don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life." Baptism is more than a symbol, God actually buries our sin with Jesus and raises us up with Jesus in his resurrection. What age? There are many examples in the Bible of whole families and households being baptized when God's Word was spoken to them and they believed.
Communion is a similar. Jesus institutued Communion by saying "This is my body...This is my blood...given to you for the forgiveness of sins." The Apostle Paul says in 1 Cor 11:27 "Whoever eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself." Communion is also a means by which God gives us his grace, the forgiveness of sins. An age should be determined by who can appropriately recognize the elements of Communion.
Confirmation is not in the Bible. It is a tradition in which a young person is trained up and officially becomes a member of a church. While it has it's benefit, it is not at the same level as the other two
2006-11-15 02:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by Jonathan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are all equally strong. In the Catholic religion, they believe you must be baptized asap so that if you die, you can be absolved of the original sin and get into heaven, otherwise you would go to Limbo and it would take prayers of the faithful to get your soul into heaven. Communion goes hand in hand with confession and is a strong step in taking responsibility for your own actions, asking forgiveness, doing penance and accepting Jesus into your heart. Confirmation is confirming your belief in God and accepting Catholicism as the one true religion. They build onto each other and are therefore, equally strong. Baptism of course, happens as soon after birth as possible. Confession/Communion happens at age 7. Confirmation happens at age 11.
2006-11-15 02:14:40 · answer #4 · answered by butrcupps 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well first in my opinion you first have to believe in Christ Jesus before you can be baptism. and then what good is the lord supper if you don't know the lord . and third confirmation is a man thing not a god thing . i belong to Jesus not to a building . so my answer to your question would be baptism . with out it the other two would have no meaning to the person that is going Thu them . hope this helps may the peace of the lord Jesus be with you and your family always
2006-11-15 02:15:50 · answer #5 · answered by Trace 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess Baptism....
Baptism at a very young age....maybe a few weeks or maybe a month
Communion around 7 or 8
Confirmation 14 or 15
2006-11-15 02:08:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
confirmation to me is the most important, because it is when a person gets to speak for themselves and request acceptance into the Church. I believe confirmation should happen when the person is old enough to understand not only what they are doing, but why they are doing it. In general, I think that age should be somewhere between 12 - 14.
2006-11-15 02:09:24 · answer #7 · answered by jinenglish68 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Communion because it usually happens at an age when you are all innocence and are open to all the beauty in the world.
2006-11-15 02:08:35 · answer #8 · answered by niko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All three rituals you mention are inventions of the Catholic Church. They were invented as a way of raising money for the church. Each one of those things you have to pay the church to perform. There is no mention of confirmation or communion in the bible. And the bible does not say that a newborn baby has to be baptized.
2006-11-15 02:10:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Baptism.
Of course i'm a Baptist so you might have guessed.
Their is no designated age.
For us Baptism is a public commitment and testimony
that we have Chosen to be Christian,joined the Church, and are to be held accountable to/by fellow Christians.
2006-11-15 02:07:28 · answer #10 · answered by King 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋