Is christening a 'rites of passage'?

Answer 1

Christening your child is not a rite of passage , buy simply the smartest thing you could ever do in your life. Christening a child is the same as baptism in adolescents and adults. You are simply giving back to God the life that He gave you. As for the parents, your child's life lays in the hands of God whether you are a believer or not; until the age of right and wrong (which varies from child to child). But as the parent you show yourcommitment to God Almighty (the one and only) by telling Him that you give back the gift He gave you (knowing that He accepts). It simply put is showing God that you choose to raise your child the way they should go (which is after the Father) and praying all the while that they don't stray when they are older.