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"Becoming of age" or "Coming of Age" is an ancient tradition that usually involves formal recognition of a boy or girl into adulthood upon reaching puberty/sexual maturity.
Confirmation is one form of a "coming of age" ceremony, but involves the child "confirming" their religious beliefs, where before they were assumed to be protected by the faith of the parents.
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What is the right age for confirmation?
Middle school age is when my church does it.
What is the coming of age for Christianity?
The Sacrament of Confirmation.
What is a candidate for confirmation?
Usually a young person between the ages of 12 - 15 years..Catholic AnswerIn the Catholic Church, any person who has been baptized is a candidate for confirmation. Confirmation is administered as the same time as baptism, except in the Latin Rite. In the Latin Rite, the age for confirmation is set by the diocesan bishop. The candidate is called a confirmand.
What goes first baptism or confirmation?
It depends on when your diocese has chosen to celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation. In the United States, Confirmation can be celebrated anywhere between the age of reason (7 yrs) and age 16. So, if your diocese celebrates Confirmation in the second or third grade, then it will come before First Communion. But, if your diocese celebrates Confirmation in the eighth grade, then it would come after First Communion.
What are the key differences between Lutheran confirmation and Catholic confirmation?
Lutheran confirmation typically occurs at a younger age, around 14, while Catholic confirmation is usually received around the age of 16. In Lutheran confirmation, the focus is on affirming baptismal vows and teachings of the faith, while Catholic confirmation emphasizes receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Additionally, Lutheran confirmation is often a simpler ceremony compared to the more elaborate Catholic confirmation ritual.
What age do you receive the confirmation?
Usually, between the ages of 12 - 15 years..Catholic AnswerIn the Catholic Church, one normally receives confirmation immediately upon receiving baptism, which means that most Catholics receive confirmation in the first couple weeks of their life, except in the Latin Rite. In the Latin Rite, confirmation has been separated from baptism, and is usually given at a later age, anywhere from around 10 to 16 depending on the local Bishop, who decides the age for his diocese.
Is confirmation the same as baptism?
No, confirmation is not the same as baptism. Baptism is a sacrament that initiates a person into the Christian faith, while confirmation is a ritual in which a baptized person publicly affirms their faith and receives the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Do you have to be over 18 to be a sponsor at confirmation?
Roman Catholic AnswerAlthough your parish or diocese may have specific requirements for a Confirmation sponsor, I believe the only absolute requirement is that he or she already be Confirmed in the Catholic Church, in the same rite that you are seeking Confirmation.
How old are you when you get confirmed in the state of Arkansas?
The traditional age of confirmation is 13.
Who can give confirmation?
In Roman Catholicism, Confirmation is one of the seven sacraments instituted by Jesus Christ for the conferral of sanctifying grace and the strengthening of the union between the person being confirmed and Jesus Christ. In general, confirmation is administered by a priest to a person who has reached the age of discretion (generally taken to be about 7) and the person must already have been baptized.
What a sponsor need to do for confirmation?
A sponsor can be male or female, and must be at least age 16, a Catholic in good standing, and confirmed.
At what age is Confirmation received.?
Usually between the ages of 12 - 15 years.
