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Baptism or Christening
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David | Report | 7 May 2009 20:14 |
I keep my "main" full tree on an edition of Family Tree, and in the list of headings for various event dates, eg birth, death, etc., I can choose either Baptism or Christening. I`m almost too embarrassed to ask, but what`s the difference? |
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Krissie | Report | 7 May 2009 20:25 |
I don't think there is one. Here are a couple of definitions: |
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David | Report | 7 May 2009 20:52 |
Thank you Krissie and Susan. I seem to remember that the c of e vicar at my g`son`s "christening" used the words "---- I baptise thee ---" but the local Parish mag., lists Marriages Christenings, Burials. The Family Tree I use is a Morman product and there is also a heading Baptism(LDS). I use the heading Baptism, but only because I don`t have to scroll down the list so far. |
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KathleenBell | Report | 7 May 2009 20:57 |
Taken from a Church of England website:- |
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Haribo | Report | 7 May 2009 20:59 |
I think the term 'Baptism' is used by the Roman Catholic Church, whereas 'Christening' is used by C of E..... I was brought up RC by Irish parents and can remember my mother always refering to this Sacrement as a Baptism. |
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Cynthia | Report | 7 May 2009 21:17 |
Baptism is the sign that someone belongs to Christ. That is why baptism is sometimes known as CHRISTening. |
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