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In Catholicism godparents are chosen for the express purpose of bringing up the child in the faith in the event that the unthinkable happens to both parents. If parents do not intend to bring their child up in the faith and evidence this by not having him or her baptized they do not need to appoint godparents. Certainly close friends or relatives can be encouaged to have special friendships with one's children, but these are not really godparents unless they are involved with the childrens' religious education.
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What is a god parents a symbol of baptism?
Godparents are there simply to reinforce the teachings of the parents and their promise to bring up the child in the way of Christ. The godparents are like teachers, supporting the parents in what they do, but the real task of bringing children to Christ rests with the parents.
Can a step parent be a godparent?
Well godparents are there in case something bad happens to the parents. So godparents are not the parents of the person in question.
If you are a Roman Catholic and your husband is not can your 2 year old daughter still be baptized in a Roman Catholic Church?
Yes, there is no problem. However, most parishes now require both parents and godparents to take classes before the child is baptized.
Why does godfather have to be Catholic in Catholic baptism?
When an infant is baptized in the Catholic Church, the parents choose godparents who are tasked with overseeing the spiritual upbringing of the child (should the parents' guidance not be sufficient). When the child is baptized, the godparent(s) make an oath to raise the child in the Catholic faith, which is clearly something they cannot promise if they do not believe it for themselves.
Can an illegitimate child be baptized?
An illegitimate child can be baptized.
Is there any legal documentation of who a child's Godparents are outside of a church?
There is not usually any legal documentation of Godparents. This is a private agreement between parents and Godparents. Sometimes Godparents are listed in a Power of Attorney or a will.
What do godparents promise to do?
The role of the god parent is to ensure a child is brought up in a christian way, in modern times god parents are really just figure roles. God parents have no legal responsibility to the children which is usually defined in the parents' will
Do you have a godsister?
if one of your godparents had or are haveing a child then yes
What responsibilities do godparents have if the parents of the child are neither Christian or Catholic?
Choosing Godparents today doesn't mean much of anything with the exception of the parents regarding the couple highly enough to even ask them. Being a true Godparent years ago meant that the Godparents were there to help in any way they could and if both parents were to pass on then the Godparents were to take the child(ren) in as their own. Now it has simply become a ritual. If the child was baptized as a Catholic,then its the responsibility of the parents and the godparents to ensure that the child is raised a Catholic. During the baptism the Parents and Godparent(s) would make a VOW on behalf of the child.So if the Parents don't fulfill their vows or changed their faith or died then it would be the God parent(s) duties to ensure that their Godchild's baptismal vows is fulfilled...(by teaching them of their christian duties as a Catholic and being an example of faith and prayer etc) It doesn't mean that by being a Godparent you have a legal responsibility for the child,but you do have a spiritual Responsibility....thats why its called God-Parent...Then when the child's older they'll renew their baptismal vows through Confirmation..
Are Catholics a child of God once baptized?
yes the child is only once baptized.
What are some ways to surprise future godparents with the news?
Future godparents should be "asked" to be godparents rather than be surprised with the news. The parents should give prayerful consideration before choosing possible godparents for their child, and the persons asked to be godparents should be given time to respond after prayerful consideration.
What is the act of godparents?
The godparents are there to be the child's spiritual parents. They pretty much serve as an extra set of parents, devoted especially to religious growth.
