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NewlyMrs
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Baptism vs Christening
what is the difference?
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Posted 1/24/08 4:05 PM  |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Baptism vs Christening
none.
it's the same thing.
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| Posted 1/24/08 4:06 PM |
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: Baptism vs Christening
i think its just an idea that 2 words were made to refer to the same thing.
perhaps people felt the word "baptism" was antequated--and therefore likened the word "Christening".
but as far as i know---its the same
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| Posted 1/24/08 4:08 PM |
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Re: Baptism vs Christening
Exactly the same.
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| Posted 1/24/08 4:09 PM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: Baptism vs Christening
oh ok. So it's personal preference which you use.
Thanks!
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| Posted 1/24/08 4:16 PM |
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sunflowerjesss
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Re: Baptism vs Christening
I always wondered the same thing.
Thanks for the clarification!
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| Posted 1/24/08 4:21 PM |
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mtnmama
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Message edited 10/7/2009 10:46:07 AM.
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| Posted 1/24/08 4:26 PM |
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: Baptism vs Christening
Posted by cpanyc
I had a priest once who always used to say-
You baptize a person.
You christen a boat.
I've heard that before too!
when you look up baptism on wikipedia--it comes up with mostly information on baptizing an infant or person. and when you enter Christening--it links to baptism and boat christenings.
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| Posted 1/24/08 4:27 PM |
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Stacey1403
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Re: Baptism vs Christening
My church only uses the word baptism.
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| Posted 1/24/08 4:34 PM |
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LisaI
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Re: Baptism vs Christening
I recently looked this up and it means the same thing, however saw that one site said baptism=the act of.
Christening=ceremony.
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| Posted 1/24/08 4:48 PM |
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browneyedgirl
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Re: Baptism vs Christening
it is not the same thing. there are slight differences. my very good friend who is super-catholic once spent a half hour explaining it to me 
here's a link that describes the differences:
link
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LisaI
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Re: Baptism vs Christening
Posted by browneyedgirl
it is not the same thing. there are slight differences. my very good friend who is super-catholic once spent a half hour explaining it to me
here's a link that describes the differences:
link
Right in the article states this:
So, generally speaking, since there's no difference anymore in what happens whether you call it a "baptism" or a "christening," you can use either term depending on your personal preference, regardless of what sort of Christianity you practice. 
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| Posted 1/24/08 6:52 PM |
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Sassyz75
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Re: Baptism vs Christening
I was told by a priest that the annointing oils used in a baptism are called Chrism- hence the word christening, to annoint with Chrism- The annointing with oils reminds us that we are inheritors of the Kingdom of God.
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| Posted 1/24/08 7:19 PM |
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Lillykat
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Re: Baptism vs Christening
Posted by Stacey1403
My church only uses the word baptism.
Mine too.
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| Posted 1/25/08 8:01 AM |
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MST9106
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Re: Baptism vs Christening
Its the same things, but Catholics call it "Baptism" and I guess other Christians call it "Chistening".
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