No. Baptism is the beginning. Most people are baptized just days after birth. There is no conscious awareness then. Confirmation is a reaffirmation of the religion that a person has been practicing most of his or her life. It is supposed to occur when the person is aware of his or her religion and is a very serious commitment in most religions.
is the lighted candle used for confirmation and baptism
Confirmation was once part of baptism. Confirmation in the past took place immediately after baptism. The separation was about as a result of change in social structure of ancient society.
Not quite, a child's baptism in Catholicism signifies their entry into the community of the Catholic Church and their cleansing of Original Sin - which Catholics believe everyone is born with. Confirmation signifies becoming a full member of the Church, as well as receipt of the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Baptism begins a process of entering the Church by grace. Confirmation perfects the same process by adding the Holy Spirit. The promises are repeated because they are the same.
No, the Sacrament of Confirmation completes Baptism.
Baptism & Confirmation.
Baptism.
The three esential parts of the rite of confirmation are: baptism,eucharist and confirmation
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No, it completes Baptism.
Baptism, Communion, & Confirmation.
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