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From: "Alice Hawrilenko" <>
Subject: Re: [BRE] Baptism vs. christening
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:48:26 -0400
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Bill is correct. In early Christianity there were actually two separate
ceremonies-one for naming the child (the Christening) and one for Baptsim.
Over time the naming or Christening and the Baptism became one ceremony.
Alice
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From: "William Thomas" <>
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Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: [BRE] Baptism vs. christening


>I believe Christening is the naming of the child during infant baptism.
>
> Bill Thomas
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> I have always been curious about the difference between using the word
> baptized or the word christened. From the postings on this list, I
> gather that baptized is always used in the Brethren religion but I'm
> curious about other religions since I have many other religions in my
> family and want to be accurate in labelling the rite involved.
>
> The religions I'm curious about would include Reformed, Presbyterian,
> Lutheran, Catholic, etc. It may be that the words are used
> interchangeably in most religions. That also would be useful
> information. If no one on the list is sure about this, perhaps they
> could recommend some good websites.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David Myers
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