What is the signifigance of christening yourself to a new name? Why are people christened at birth?

Question

It may sound stupid! but HELP!!!

yes but answer my question.. i kno its a ritual... im catholic

for example in the importance of being earnest... jack changes his name by christening himself to Ernest

Answer 1

Christening is a ritual used to cement the family into the stream of delusional superstitious belief. Like all religious ritual, it is meaningless, there are no such things as gods.

Answer 2

People are christened at birth to ensure union with the Church as sons and daughters of GOD. Just as parents are already ( or should be) members in God's family.

Answer 3

I'm going to TRY to explain what Christians believe. The new Christian name signifies a new identity in Christ as a member of His church. That's why we take a saint's name, because it must be a Christian name. Now we are members of The Body of Christ ie: His Church. Because of the first sin,ORIGINAL SIN, of Adam & Eve we were excluded from being able to get into heaven when we died. (They were "cast out" of Eden -a metaphor for the same concept) That is called Original Sin. Now, God sends His only begotten son, Jesus,the Christ,(meaning Savior) to make AT-ONE-MENT (atonement) for the original sin, so we can enter heaven when we die. We get baptized as CHRISTians and take a new name to signify that we are re-born (born again). We are born again "in Christ" -cleansed of original sin. Now we become a member of the Christian faith and the Church. I hope this helps a little bit. You can get some books in the library to find out what you really want to know. God Bless You!

Answer 4

I'm not sure if i understand you "?" but people don't get new names when there christens. And your not christened at birth. Cathlics baptize babys if thats what you mean.

Answer 5

It's a ritual. Just like the Jews crush a glass when getting married, and Muslims don't eat pork.

Answer 6

Why christen anyone anytime?