but some family member say the invitations should say Christening.
2007-06-23 05:10:47 · 9 answers · asked by Lolly 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Technically, Christening is a separate ceremony in which the baptized person is officially accepted as a member of the Church. Baptism is a sacrament. Christening is not. Usually the two are blended together as parts of the same ceremony. However, my oldest child was in danger of death shortly after birth, and was baptized by a nurse in the intensive care unit. He survived, and after we brought him home he couldn't be baptized again of course. But we did make arrangements to have the Christening ceremony at church, and invited the family.
The actual baptism consists of the pouring of the water (or immersion in water), and the simultaneous words. The Christening consists of the anointing with chrism, presentation of the light of Christ, and additional prayers.
There is no rule regarding how the invitations should read, but baptism is the central event. Christening is just an additional supportive ceremony. Baptism is necessary for salvation, christening is not.
2007-06-23 05:35:54 · answer #1 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In Christening, the child receives his name within the church and community. In baptism, an adult makes a conscious decision to receive baptism by water in obediance to the will of Christ. The difference is the participant makes a choice.
2007-06-23 05:16:07 · answer #2 · answered by morgan j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my sect it's a little more clear.
When we christen babies, we present them before the congregation and give the infant a name and a blessing.
We baptize older children and adults as a sign of the individual's acceptance of Jesus.
Following the baptism we confirm them members of our sect in a ceremony known as a confirmation.
2007-06-23 07:20:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christening is when they sprinkle water on the head. Baptism is when they are fully dunked in water. So i would agree with your family members.
2007-06-23 05:19:36 · answer #4 · answered by Kenny J 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You christen (name) a ship or boat. You baptize people.
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Christening a child is not a sacrament. it is merely naming a child.
Baptism make a person an adopted son or daughter of God the Father, unites a person with the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, removed original and personal sin, and gives the person being baptized gifts of the holy Spirit.
Why would anyone keep a child away from teh loving arms of God?
2007-06-23 05:14:06 · answer #5 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm also catholic and my family calls it Christening.
its the same thing- kind of like soda and pop
but i think that its official name is baptism.
2007-06-23 05:16:42 · answer #6 · answered by (insert creative name here) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's your child so the invitations should be according to your beliefs. If there is any doubt, just call up your parish office and ask them. Congratulations, hon!
2007-06-23 05:26:23 · answer #7 · answered by pookiemct07 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Babtism is what those with faith do, a Christening is what those without faith do.
2007-06-23 05:19:03 · answer #8 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should be called brainwashing or parrotfeeding
that would sound & rhyme better
2007-06-23 05:14:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋