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can anyone enlighten me, what is the difference between a Christening and Baptism?? is just the religion bit or is there more to it?? thanks alot julie

I thought they meant the same thing?? Merry

Christening a child properly named before his/her christening? Yes. ... This right is irrespective of any religious views and any christening ceremonies. ... (www.)baptism.org.(uk)/christening.htm - 20k - Cached - Similar pages remove brackets

I think that in general they mean the same, although in the Baptist religion, baptism is complete immersion under water, rather than just annointing the head with water. Kath. x

Isn't baptism the actual sacrament, and christening (being entered into the Christian church) the event? But both mean the same. jay

Janet you said..........................Isn't baptism the actual sacrament, and christening (being entered into the Christian church) the event? What do Catholics call it then? Sorry if that is a silly question.

ok then what do Roman catholics do?? Julie

I always understood that a Christening was the receiving of a child into the Christian faith. The baptism bit (which comes into the Christening ceremony) is the using of holy water by ANY religion. For example, any member of the C of E (and possibly the RC, I'm not sure) can baptise another person, usually a baby,in extremis. But for that baptism to 'take' the child has to be Christened, to be received into the Christian faith on earth. A baby who has been baptised, but not Christened, will go to heaven and it does not need to be received into the Church on earth. But I think in practice it really means the same thing! What I want to know is, what is the difference between Marriages and Weddings, and why would the Vicar head up the page 'Weddings and Marriages' if they are the same thing? OC

The terms are (as far as I know) interchangeable. Baptism is the term used in non-conformist churches. In the CofE and RC churches, infant baptism is followed in childhood by confirmation (terminology may differ). The Baptist Church has only adult baptism by total immersion in a sunken baptistry which is normally covered over. The Methodist Church has slightly different orders of service for infant baptism and adult baptism. J

No idea, Tracey, but I believe they call it baptism as they have or take baptismal names. I believe most C of E vicars would refer to a baptism rather than a christening. It is usually parents who talk about having their child christened. Jay

cor blimey!!! thats woke you all up!! the marriage is the ceremony the wedding is the event of the marriage, if that makes senses, it does to me Julie

I've got it... Baptism gives you to God, Christening gives you to the Church. OC

Julie Thankyou, don't know why that didnt occur to me! OC

OC, According to Google definitions a wedding is the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed. Marriage is the act of marrying; the nuptual marriage. Kath. x

OH, I'm getting too slow, lol Kath. x

thank you all for your replies and interest, OC your welcome, my hubby told me the thing about marriage, he is a font of information (if you pardon the pun) Julie

Having thought about it, I think baptism is actually the use of water to symbolise the washung away of sin. Christening is the giving of a name which recognises that person as an individual in the eyes of God, the community, Both things take place in the service. To most parents, unless they have a strong faith, it is the naming or Christening aspect which is important Jay

oh heck!! what have I done?? created a monster LOL seriously, thank you everyone need to get to bed, otherwise baby will be awake before i get to bed LOL night all Julie

Has it been baptised or christened????????? LOL Jay