2007-05-28 09:30:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Confirmation and Baptism are two different rites. Some people do get baptized just prior to Confirmation, if they haven't been baptized previously, but the two don't necessarily go together. At baptism, if it occurs during childhood, one is spoken for by parents and godparents. During Confirmation, one is old enough to make religious decisions on their own.
2007-05-28 09:33:47 · answer #1 · answered by solarius 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baptism is the forgiveness of sin including the original sin and Confirmation is receiving the Holy Spirit.
I'll be 15 soon and my confirmation is coming up soon.
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Just thought I'd throw that in
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2007-05-28 09:34:20 · answer #2 · answered by chocolate thunda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
confirmation is really a renewal of baptism. at baptism you receive the holy spirit as a child, and you have adults to represent you, so confirmation is now that you are considered old enough to renew these promises yourself and receive the holy spirit again.
great answer by doug up there! made me laugh!
2007-05-28 09:33:45 · answer #3 · answered by j c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baptism just puts you in the cell. The confirmation is where they throw away the key
2007-05-28 09:32:38 · answer #4 · answered by dougness86 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Confirmation is a religous thing, it's not bible. At some point, if you belive in God and want to live for him. You need to make it known to the public. The bible refers to this as baptism, but certain churches (RC/Lutheran) refer it to confirmation since they usualy baptize infants.
2007-05-28 09:33:28 · answer #5 · answered by yaabro 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Confirmation is just a statement that you are a Christian. baptism includes water. neither one is required for your salvation.
2007-05-28 09:33:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋