2006-12-06 02:12:16 · 8 answers · asked by browneyedgirl 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, they are two seperate things. First Communion is where the child becomes old enough to participate in the Lord's Supper. Confirmation is later when the child is in their early teens when the child publicly accepts and afirms their belief in the teachings and doctorine of the Catholic church. This is also where they receive the Holy Spirit.
2006-12-06 02:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by tas211 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. The Church is the same regardless of country. First Communion takes place at about the age of 5-6, when the child confesses his sins and receives the communion wafer. Confirmation is comparable to the Jewish Bar Mitzvah. It takes place about the age of 12-13 at which point the individual is recognized as an adult ready to "officially" enter the Church.
2006-12-06 02:17:10 · answer #2 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First Communion is a sacrament in which children (usually) get to take the Eucharist for the first time. Confirmation is when teenagers (usually) make a vow confirming their faith in the Catholic doctrine. Most of the time, confirmation candidates choose a confirmation name; the name of a saint that they particulary admire. Confirmation is considered to be so important, the candidates have to take special classes for two years to prepare.
2006-12-06 02:16:32 · answer #3 · answered by emilyumo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Confirmation is usually given to teenager that has decided to be an adult Catholic, it is only given once like Baptism.
Confirmation is administered after First Holy Communion which is the sacrament we can receive daily at the
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
2006-12-06 02:19:49 · answer #4 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For Catholics, the sacrament of First Communion--the first time a child receives the Eucharist--is the second step into full initiation in the church, after baptism and before confirmation.
Confirmation signals the initiation of the baptized into full church membership and a personal mature acceptance of the faith, Catholics and Orthodox Christians recognize confirmation as one of seven sacraments. For most Protestant denominations, it is viewed as a rite of initiation into full Christian discipleship.
2006-12-06 02:16:57 · answer #5 · answered by Cesar G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, First Communion and Confirmation are two separate and consecutive events. At least where I come from.
2006-12-06 02:14:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-18 08:21:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
confirmation and communion are two different things, so I'd say no.
2006-12-06 02:14:39 · answer #8 · answered by sister steph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋