Typically, at the time of their baptism; although the sacrament is referred to as Holy Chrismation.
Confirmation is when you renew your baptismal promises, and agree that you are a catholic and you are officially cahtolic. The Confirmation is when you receive the holy spirit.
Yes, if someone is ready to be confirmed in the church they do attend classes. They do this with all the other people wanting to be confirmed in the Church too. They do the classes so they have a full understanding on what Confirmation is and the gifts that come with it.
I do not know what your view of confirmation is. Confirmation allows you to be filled with the holy Spirit and to be guided by it. This could mean less sinning and being able to evangelize through the power of the Holy Spirit. It makes you a full member of the Church and makes you more committed to the Church.
Those denominations that do not practice Confirmation believe there is no place from where such authority can be obtained.
If I am remembering my Sunday school classes correctly, you are not supposed to receive the Sacraments while in an active state of sin. Since the Church does not recognize marriages performed outside the Church as actual marriages, they would consider any two people living as man and wife but not married in the Church living in sin. To correct this, the couple should be married in the Church to correct the "active sin" before the non-confirmed partner can receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Confirmation is understood in contemporary Anglicanism as a mature and voluntary affirmation of one's faith. Generally, people are baptized as children in the Anglican church and, therefore, their baptismal vows are made by their parents and held in trust for them. Confirmation is their own acknowledgment and affirmation of these vows.
J. Richard Quinn has written: 'God's people at mass' -- subject(s): Liturgy, Sacraments, Catholic Church 'The sacraments of growth and renewal' -- subject(s): Liturgy, Sacraments, Catholic Church 'Preparing for confirmation' -- subject(s): Confirmation, Study and teaching
Catholic AnswerThe origin of confirmation is Our Blessed Lord who gave the seven Sacraments to His Church as way of imparting grace to people to help them on their way to salvation. Confirmation actually started as the second half of Baptism. It is still celebrated as one Rite in the Eastern Rites, but has been separated in the Latin Rite.
To attend a service at SCOAN (Synagogue, Church Of All Nations), you need to first apply for a visit online through their official website. If your application is accepted, you will receive a confirmation, and then you can proceed with your travel arrangements to Lagos, Nigeria, where SCOAN is located. Upon arrival, you can attend the church services during the designated days and times.
Because it is a means of entry in to the Church of Christ. Baptism and a knowledge of the Catholic faith followed by Confirmation from a Catholic Bishop gives you entry in to The Body of Christ!
That is not the case at all. The Catholic Church, through Vatican 2, has allowed people to receive either in their hands or on their tongue. More people prefer to receive in their hands.
People get confirmed in the Church of England as a public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the Christian community. Confirmation is typically seen as a rite of passage where individuals, often adolescents, confirm the promises made at their baptism, usually made by parents or godparents. It signifies the individual's readiness to take on greater responsibilities within the church and to partake fully in its sacraments, particularly the Eucharist. Additionally, confirmation often provides an opportunity for spiritual growth and deeper understanding of the Christian faith.