Sorry for all the questions but I have been out of the religous loop for awhile because of my own personal reasons and I am just trying to get back t it. Also thank you to everyonr that answered my other quetions
2006-12-02 06:00:59 · 15 answers · asked by ? 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A christening is when parents dedicate their baby to God, and vow to raise the child in a Godly way.
A baptism is when it is determined that the child (or adult) fully understands salvation, and makes the choice to follow Christ on their own.
2006-12-02 06:06:38 · answer #1 · answered by frenzy-CIB- Jim's with Jesus 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
From the perspective of specific religous sects, yes.
Christening is usually only done to babies and is a sprinkling of Holy Water.
Baptism is dunking or submerging. The water is blessed for what it signifies, but it is not holy water.
Baptism is a choice made by the person being baptized. Christening is not a choice (babies can't choose, remember?).
Is one more right than the other? From the perspetive of the purpose of the ritual, no.
2006-12-02 14:26:10 · answer #2 · answered by afternoon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Baptism is immersion in water after salvation for the purpose of opening showing people that you have accepted Christ. It's like wearing a wedding ring to show you are married.
Christening is when a Priest sprinkles holy water on a baby's forehead.
Neither of these save a person and you cannot get to heaven by baptism or christening. It's only by accepting Christ as your Savior.
2006-12-02 14:11:31 · answer #3 · answered by Tenn Gal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no Biblical basis for christening, it is a religious ritual that has become (in error) a substitute / replacement for Biblical Baptism.
Christenings tend to be performed on small children / babies that do not understand the personal responcibility of dedicating ones life to Christ. This of course is a decision that requires the kind of understanding that small children / babies simply do not have.
Such a ritual may serve the purpose of affirming the parents commitment to bringing the child up based on Christian principles, but does nothing to contribute to the childs salvation unless the child itself both understands and willingly accepts / proclaims a commitment to Christ.
A Biblical Baptism however is a "full emersion" which is a public declaration of a commitment made to God through Christ Jesus.
2006-12-02 14:22:33 · answer #4 · answered by movedby 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There can be: I believe a christening generally refers to simply sprinkling some water on a baby's head whereas a baptism could be sprinkling OR total immersion under the water in a river, pool or baptismal chamber. Hope that helps.
2006-12-02 14:06:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christenings are sprinkling by holy water done by a priest indicating the child will be reared in the belief of the church usually to an infant or toddler. Baptisms are when you are immersed in water and done in protestant churches to children and adults as soon as they have the understanding and excepted that the teaching that Christ died for their sins on the cross so that they will be saved.
2006-12-02 14:06:48 · answer #6 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Christening a child is dedicating the child to God - a promise to raise the child according to God's word. Baptism is sacrament of God. Although some churches baptize babies, I feel that baptism should be reserved for those who want to follow the New Testament, and be baptized after being saved through Jesus' sacrifice. It should be a statement of faith and identification with our Lord.
2006-12-02 14:07:36 · answer #7 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baptism is for someone that has repented of their sins, & then they are Baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Christening is from the catholic church, dedications is from any church. There is a difference in all 3
2006-12-02 14:05:24 · answer #8 · answered by birdsflies 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baptism isan adult who is old enough to know what they are doing and believe being sub-merged in water.
Christening is the sprinkling of holy water on a babys forehead.
2006-12-02 14:03:02 · answer #9 · answered by Fat-Chic 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have heard both words used interchangably, so I don't think there is a difference. Christening might refer more to the naming of an infant, but I've never heard there's a difference.
2006-12-02 14:05:10 · answer #10 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋