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whats the difference please??????

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Anthony

Anthony Report 8 Sep 2006 15:35

The word Christening comes from 'Christing', or receiving the child into the church. Both things are really the same. Tony

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 8 Sep 2006 15:49

The wording used in the ceremony is 'I baptise thee in the name etc............' Reg

JosieByCoast

JosieByCoast Report 8 Sep 2006 17:25

Baptism and Christening are the same thing. Baptism is a word found in the Bible and basically means to wash but Christening is a word that came much later on.

Julie

Julie Report 8 Sep 2006 17:31

I think Baptisim is a Sacrament and a religous rite, I was Baptised as a Catholic, I think Christening is the giving of a christian name. But Baptisim is welcoming some one into a religon, and so i was told washing away the original sin. Julie

Darksecretz

Darksecretz Report 8 Sep 2006 17:37

blimey!! didnt think this thread was still alive LOL Julie