At what age do children get confirmed?

Answer 1

mostly at the age of 10-about 15

Answer 2

While some traditions (ie: Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches) confirm (chrismate) shortly after birth, immediately proceeding baptism (in the same ceremony.) This means of performing the rite is specific to them alone. In general, in other 'sacramental' Christian Churches (ie: Catholics, Anglicans/Episcopalians and Lutherans)confirmation is typically administered around the age of 13, after several months of specific catechesis. However, this may tend to differ from diocese to diocese. In the Roman Catholic tradition some bishops may choose to confirm before first communion (although rare), others just after communion, others while in the teenage years. The bishop of each diocese has autonomy to make such determinations based on his discretion.

Answer 3

If you are a member of the Eastern Orthodox Church, you receive Confirmation in the same ceremony you receive Baptism and Holy Communion. In the Western Church, you are suggested to receive Confirmation after reaching the age of reason (about 7), but it can be received any time after you have received Baptism.

Answer 4

In some traditions, such as the Orthodox Christian Churches, during the baptismal cermony, after the candidate (which is typically an infant) is submersed in water and baptized, he or she are in addition 'chrismated' or annointed with oil, as well as prayed over by the priest (or bishop).'Chrismation' is considered to be the same 'sacrament' as confirmation. However, unlike other Christian traditions, Orthodox do not separate the sacraments of Baptism, and Chrismation (confirmation) from one another, but rather include them together within the same ceremony.

Many feel it better to confirm those after the age of reason. In some traditions, such as the Roman Catholic tradition, people can be confirmed starting between the age of 10 (roughly.) The candidate will typically go up before the bishop with a sponsor and the bishop will lay hands and annoint the candidate with chrism, while praying the rite among the candidate.

In the Anglican and Episcopal tradition children are typically confirmed roughly around the age of 14. As in the Catholic tradition, Anglicans and Episcopalians are confirmed solely by the bishop, and go before him or her with a sponsor to receive the laying on of hands for the rite of confirmation.

In the Lutheran tradition, as well as the Methodist tradition, typically one is confirmed around the age of 14. However, anyone above that age may be confirmed for that matter.

However, in all of these Christian traditions, people may be confirmed at any adult age, if they choose to convert to each particular tradition.

Many protestant traditions do not have 'confirmation' as a rite within their tradition. Some have 'profession of the faith' as well as many of the Reformed Traditionswhich is similar to confirmation but not recognized as a "sacrament" or "sacramental rite" for that matter.

Rather it is recognized more as merely a church tradition in which one openly affirms their faith in front of the entire congregation. However, this is typically no laying on of hands, nor annointing by a bishop, or priest for that matter (since most Protestant Churches do not have priests or bishops.)

Answer 5

The age varies throughout the world. However, most fall in the 13-18 year range.

Answer 6

That depends on the rules of the particular diocese. Some do this at an early age ( like 8) , but most do this in the US around age 15 or 16. Check with the local parish

Answer 7

Each religious group has its own answer.

Answer 8

Each religions group has its own answer.

Answer 9

12

Answer 10

8,7yearsold