What is the difference between being christened and being baptised?

Question

I wish myself and my children to be under the watch of the lord.
Could someone explain to me the difference between being baptised and being christened?
How much would it cost for a baptism or a christening?
Thank you for your answers.

Answer 1

Dedicate them to the Lord, that is what really counts. Baptism is more what is done in the catholic branches of the churches. Christening is the same but the child will be baptised when they become believers in Christ in other churches.
If the church is right, there will be no charge. As grace is free, so are Her services.
I am Anglican by Birth, Conscious and choice. Charles "That Cheeky Lad"
That Cheeky Lad keeps wishes everyone a wickedly happy Christmas!

Answer 2

I might not be totally correct on this, but this is my interpretation:
A Christening is performed on people of the Christian faith and is a sign that the person has been blessed by God and is therefore ensured a place in Heaven when they die. A priest marks the sign of the Holy Cross on the persons forehead (with holy water) A Baptism is pretty much the same principle but is performed by Catholics and involves Holy water being poured over the babies head.. I don't think a person can be Baptised unless they are a Catholic

Answer 3

You shouldn't have to pay for blessings offered by some minister.

A Christening is a blessing in which the parent offers the child to the care of Jesus. A Baptism is a ceremony in which a person symbolically dies to him or herself and rises again (coming up out of the water), being born again in Christ.

There are different ways of performing this ritual, some requiring complete immersion in water, some involving sprinkling. Some faiths believe that the ritual has sacramental benefits, some believe it to be symolic purely.

If you attend a church regularly, ask the minister or pastor about such rites.

Answer 4

The cost is nothing in most denominations. A Christening is a signal to the church that a possible new Christian has entered the fold. Chistening services tells the church that their parents are dedicating the child to God. They can later enter the fellowship after the age of reason for either full immersion baptism or sprinkling and sacraments if Catholic.

Answer 5

I believe they are two words that mean the same thing. Usually you are "christened" at an early age (infant) and "baptized" in latter years. In the RC church it is known as the "Sacrament of Baptism". But, essentially, it is the same thing. Now, I don't think it normally costs anything, but a baptism usually means becoming a member of a particular religion, or sect...Catholic, Lutheran, LDS, Baptist, etc, etc. Do you regularly go to a church of some type? If so, you could talk to your minister about being baptized and what the requirements of that congregation are. YOu could also speak with any non-denomonational church there might be in your area about baptism.

Answer 6

I can only speak from a Catholic understanding, which is the original Christian teaching. They are the same thing. You are christened meaning you put on Christ by being baptized into Christ. Now there is a second part to baptism called chrismation a.k.a. confirmation. Baptism washes the sould clean and initiates one into Christ whereas the Confirmation fills us with the Holy Spirit, it is a personal Pentecost. The eastern churches administer Baptism and Confirmation together as in the early church whereas the Catholics withhold Confirmation until one is educated in the faith to assure they will not stop going to church once they receive the sacraments. The sacraments are ALWAYS free in the Catholic Church.

Answer 7

Being christened is only a dedication to the Lord by the parents.While being baptized is a public profession of faith by the believer after having been Born Again.
As for cost's: In the church's(Baptist) I have attended there was no charge for either ceremony.

Answer 8

Christening is more like the dedicating of a baby to the Lord. Baptism is the symbolic act of death and resurrection that follows the example Christ gave.

They are free, just as the gift of God's grace is to everyone. If someone tries to charge you then go to someone honest.

Answer 9

a christening is more of a naming ceremony, whereas a baptism is more holy and spiritual. christenings usually take place a couple of months after the baby's birth, to official recognise their name, but anyone of any age can be baptised whenever they want. sorry i'm not sure of any prices.

Answer 10

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/christening
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/baptism

Christening is a specific English word, to become a Christian through baptism (which is the only way anyway).

Orthodox Christian Baptism:
http://orthodoxwiki.org/Baptism

What is Orthodox Christianity:
http://orthodoxwiki.org/Introduction_to_Orthodox_Christianity

You are up to a good thing, but how you want to do it is wrong. You have to become a member of a community (a parish of the Orthodox Church), and when you are prepared, be baptized together with your family. You will be able to give any amount of money you can and wish for the parish charities and needs (repairs, financial support of the priest etc.). Paying for a baptism without becoming de facto a member of the Church will not do you much good.

Finally, some testimonies of Orthodox converts:
http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/inquirers/inq_convert.aspx