Whats the importance of being confirmed?

Question

I'm Catholic

Answer 1

It shows that, as an adult, you agree to and embrace all the tenets of your faith, with the full knowledge of what it all means

Answer 2

Confirmation is a sacrament where you confirm your faith, and reject satan and all that, it is an out ward sign of God and his divinity within you, it is also when you accept the Holy spirit and awknowledge its importance and affect in your life!, i was Baptized as a catholic, had communion when i was 8 then i was confirmed at 11. I personally dont agree with it, if i had the choice now i wouldnt get confirmed, because you have to affirm you allegience (for lack of a btter word) to the Catholic church or what ever church you belong to, and i dont agree with organised religion, so i wouldnt do it now!...sorry got a wee bit off track there i do that quit alot sorry hope this was helpful!

Answer 3

Confirmation is NOT a "coming of age" sacrament. in some diocese a person receives the Sacrament of Confirmation shortly after receiving the Sacrament of Baptism, even when the person being baptized is a child. Also, adults who come into the catholic Church receive the sacraments of baptism and Confirmation at the same time.

Confirmation is NOT a sacrament in which a person decides to become Catholic. The person being confirmed is ALREADY a catholic.

The sacrament of Confirmation is a sacrament in which a person receives the Holy Spirit in a fuller sense, much like the disciples received the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. We receive the Holy Spirit at Baptism (being born of water and Spirit) and the graces we receive are completed and made fuller at Confirmation.

Confirmation brings an increase and deepening of baptismal grace:
- it roots us more deeply in the divine filiation which makes us cry, "Abba! Father!";
- it unites us more firmly to Christ;
- it increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us;
- it renders our bond with the Church more perfect;
- it gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the Cross:

Answer 4

It's basically the argument some use about Baptism. They say a newborn
isn't old enough to make a logical choice to commit to Christ. So baptizing
them, is useless. Don't know why anyone would crap on blessing a
newborn in this way?
So, some churches say one needs to get confirmed. Making an adult
decision to commit to Christ!

Answer 5

im christian but not catholic. i know confirmation is a big deal. it basically signifies the comming of age within the catholic church. to me it seems like a good idea to train youths in the church effective ways to spread the word. i don't quite think that's the concept of confirmation. it seems to me that you are baptised as a baby and until you are confirmed, you are morally ignorant and unaccountable for your actions. this confirmation sounds like a ritualistic way to acknowledge and publicly announce jesus as your savior. much like a protestant baptizm.

i have a huge problem with it though. the idea that you are saved when you are sprinkled at birth is ignorant i think. babies are unaccountable for their actions, and many children because of simple psychological growth processes aren't fully aware of society's moral obligations, therefore are still innocent in god's eyes. when the age comes when you can fully understand your acceptance of christ, then you accept him, and you are saved. you announce your acceptance publicly by being baptized.

the idea of confirmation is a good idea, but i think the child should have their say as to when they are ready for it. it seems to me the ritualism of the ordeal tends to numb down the true message, to the point where it is more of a matter of social importance rather than to that of your faith. that seems to take away from the centrality of god and place yourself in the center.

Answer 6

Confirmed by who?Human?????That is only important if that is your parents,teacher,your better half or your boss.If you think you are confirmed in religious by human that is only worldly and not by God .God do not need to confirmed you through other person.God is not what you think he can or cannot if that is the way you think.May God Bless you because you are testing God.

Answer 7

In some churches its the only way you can take communion, in others its the only way you can get married in the church, in others it means you are considered an adult in the church and in others it just means you are a member.

Could you let us know what religion you are being confirmed into and that will help us answer better.

Answer 8

It makes your parents happy.

Answer 9

it teaches kids in the ways of their religion