if i have my child baptised in a non denomination church can she still make communion and confirmation?

Question

i am also wondering if when she grows up if she decides to get married in a catholic church will she have to be baptised again in a catholic chrurch? i was raised catholic but i dont feel the catholic church is what it use to be and i love the church i choose to bapise my child i just wanna give her the option to follow the catholic religion as she grows older by giving her confirmation and communion...and then leaving it up to her

Answer 1

The best thing to do is to ask a priest. He will be able to give you an honest answer.

Answer 2

She can always convert to Catholicism later. If she isn't baptized a Catholic, she'll have to take RCIA classes with the Church before being confirmed and being eligible to recieve Communion.

She'll have to be educated as to the beliefs of the Catholic Church, in order to receive Communion -- since receiving Communion implies that a person accepts all of the Church's beliefs.

Just a personal aside -- why don't you do it the other way around? Why don't you have her baptized a Catholic? She'll then always have the option of joining another church later. An option that, as a practicing Catholic, I cannot recommend, of course.

Also, what is it about the Church that makes you conclude it "isn't what it used to be?" And instead of leaving it, wouldn't it be better to try to stay in it and lead by example?

For instance: when I read four years ago about the horrible sex-abuse scandals involving Catholic priests, do you know what effect it had on me?

It made me a stronger Catholic!

That's because, in times of trial and scandal, the last thing the Church needs is more trial and scandal in the form of people leaving the Church.

What it needs in times like that is an INCREASED LEVEL OF HOLINESS. From everyone.

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Answer 3

The Catholic Church, Orthodox Christian churches and ALL of the mainline Protestant churches have -- insist on -- infant baptism: Anglican, Episcoplian, Lutheran, Methodist, presbyterian (some branches of it) and some Congregational churches. The Methodist Church has a wonderful writing on their website as to why they insist on infant baptism and why baby-dedication does not work (it is man's initiative -- infant baptism is God's intiative). All these churches allow for confirmation and the Lord's Supper.

In the early Christian church, sprinkling was the most popular form used. Early pictures (carvings on the walls of the catacombs) depict baptism by pouring. Even in Nazareth there is a very early Christian church (former synagogue) there with a baptistry -- far too small for anyone to be immersed in.

The Catholic church accepts the baptism of those who have been baptized by way of the Trinitarian formula -- "In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Protestants do not "convert" to Catholicism -- they seek the fullness of truth. Orthodox seek reconciliation with the Catholic Church and full membership in the Church. Only previously unbaptized persons convert. The Mormon church believes in 3 separate gods and so their baptisms are invalid in the Catholic Church.....and probably in the Protestant churches listed above.

The fundamentalist born-agains need to be baptized again when entering the Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist churches because they do not believe that their own baptism makes them a member of anything -- it is just an external sign of their choice to follow Jesus. Nor do they believe in regeneration or that baptism brings about the forgiveness of sin -- even though Jesus himself says it does.

Answer 4

No. Non-denominational churches do not baptize babies. They may do a dedication service, but it is not a baptism. I was Catholic and am now a Christian who attends and teaches Sunday school at a non-denominational church.

The Catholic Church would not accept a baptism outside the Catholic Church anyway. Lutheran might be accepted, as they are very closely tied in the way they do things, but definitely would not accept a dedication service in place of the baptism. Your child, should she/he decide to practice the Catholic Faith, can make communion at any age, even as an adult.

Answer 5

At my church, parents have to take classes as well as the children when the kids are making their first communion. If you're not Catholic, I don't think she'll be able to make her first communion of be confirmed until she's old enough to choose the religion for herself.

As far as whether she'll have to be baptized again, it depends on whether the Catholic church accepts your church's baptism. It has to be according to the Trinitarian formula, for starters: "I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit." Otherwise the baptism would be considered invalid.

Answer 6

Of course she can still take communion, according to the Bible. But, the legalistic views of the Catholic Church may think otherwise. Biblically, adults were baptized. Jesus offers his body and blood to those who believe, not just those baptized under the Pope. The fact that a church is non-denominational does not make it lesser than the Catholic Church. I actually recommend that you have your baby dedicated, rather than baptized. I think it would be more accurate if you have your child baptized once he/she has been confirmed.

Answer 7

I think that anyone who is baptized outside of the Catholic Church has to go thru classes and thru confirmation before being accepted as a full Catholic. I had a friend in college who was raised Baptist, and converted to Catholicism as a young adult. She went thru adult catechism classes before being confirmed, and was baptized all over again. The Catholic Church wants its members to be "properly indoctrinated" before being fully accepted into the fold, which I think is completely rational. You can't just join a church without knowing what its beliefs are.

Answer 8

A non denominational church most likely will not baptise your child until they're old enough....like a teenager...to want to get baptized. Most of them are totally different from the Catholic customs...so be prepared for that. Best of luck to you.

Answer 9

I'm not sure about Catholic, but in our church, which is Anglican (church of England), anybody who has been baptised in any faith can take communion or be married there.

Answer 10

she would have to go through proper teaching and schooling before making the rest of the sacraments, however i believe as long as baptized a Christian....

curious though if you don't believe int he teachings of the Cahtolic church why would you want to have her learn, grow and become a Catholic.... i would recommend just raising her as a good Chsitians, exposing her to the Rcc but don't try and oush her one way or the other - she'll find her way - train them up in the manner and when they are old they will not depart from it!

Answer 11

as far as I know the catholic church acknowledges the baptisms of other christian churchs with the exceptions of the LDS and Jahova (sp) witness I am baptist so I am not positive on this.