2007-05-28 07:45:28 · 10 answers · asked by Jenny-poo 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
to show the child the religion and if the parents ever pass, according to the church you are to take care of them.
2007-05-28 07:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by Loathing 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being a god parent means that is the birth parents die or if something happened to them, the god parent has made a promise to raise the child as a christian.
2007-05-28 15:10:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say the term was made up by someone who was trying to convey to someone that we are to bring our children up in the word of God. Or it may mean the term Godparent as when parents are selected to watch over a child if the real parents die. catholics chose God parents for their new born children.
Rev. TomCat
2007-05-28 14:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by Rev. TomCat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To look after your godchild should parents become unable to do so. To act in the place of god who usually does not act in these cases (some say because of his non-existence).
2007-05-28 14:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by CC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Godparents, in many Christian denominations, sponsor a child's baptism. And in the event of the death of the parents, they care for the child, and agree to be directly active in the child's religious upbringing.
2007-05-28 14:51:02 · answer #5 · answered by solarius 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Parents that love you for who you are and stand by your side no matter what. But, if you abuse their love, then you wouldn't be a good child.
My parents gave me everything I wanted as long as I go to Uni and study something, give back their love, and don't do drugs. They'd stand by my side even if I robbed a bank!....as long as I don't do drugs....
2007-05-28 14:50:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means that they should teach that child about God..and be second parents...when i thought i will die..i asked them to take care of my baby..and they .said..yes..we will.
2007-05-28 14:53:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If my parents were to die, my godparents would look after me and be my legal guardians.
2007-05-28 14:48:05 · answer #8 · answered by xx. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dunno. I don't have godparents. But to my cousin, it mean getting $100 every time her godfather comes to visit. Which is at least once a month, and $500-$1000 for her birthday and Christmas.
2007-05-28 14:53:16 · answer #9 · answered by Lina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to look after the kids if the parents die and teach them
2007-05-28 14:48:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋