CONFIRMATION
Confirmation is considered a sacrament, 3 ritual, or rite of passage in several Christian denominations. 4 It is an important ceremony marking the confirmed’s commitment to their faith in the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Episcopal and Anglican churches, as well as in several Protestant denominations. Confirmation affirms the participant’s faithful’s beliefs which were given to them during their baptism. It is a sign that the confirmed is now a full member of their faith and community, and is seen as a transition from childhood to adulthood in the Christian faith.
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In the Catholic faith, the confirmed is anointed 5 with oil, usually by a bishop, and takes on the name of a saint as their confirmation name. In the Anglican and Episcopal church
the rite is conferred through the laying of the hands. In the Methodist church, confirmation is given after a public statement of faith and a prayer led by a minister.
Different churches have different ways of practicing confirmation, but it usually occurs around the age of 14. After the service, the confirmed usually have lunch or a party with friends, family, and fellow congregants, celebrating their renewed commitment to
their faith, as well as their transition towards adulthood in the eyes of their church.
What is the purpose of confirmation?
A). to pray together with loved ones
B). to allow an individual to affirm their faith
C). to gather friends, family and community
D). to ensure that the Christian faith continues in the next generation