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Baptism/Christening ???
Somebody please help...
What is the difference..
I am trying to order my sons invitations.... Thanks
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Posted 9/24/07 7:58 PM  |
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cutie
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Janine
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Re: Baptism/Christening ???
It is the same thing - two different terms for the same ceremony. 
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| Posted 9/25/07 4:05 PM |
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Re: Baptism/Christening ???
Yup, exactly the same thing! 
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| Posted 9/25/07 7:35 PM |
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Lisa
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Re: Baptism/Christening ???
I would check with your church what they call it
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| Posted 9/25/07 9:03 PM |
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USAFmrs
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Kelly
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Re: Baptism/Christening ???
you "christen" a boat... you "baptize" a baby...
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| Posted 9/26/07 8:40 AM |
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cutie
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Janine
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Re: Baptism/Christening ???
Here is the definition from the Meriam-Webster dictionary for christen:
christen
One entry found for christen.
Main Entry: chris·ten
Pronunciation: 'kri-s&n
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): chris·tened; chris·ten·ing /'kris-ni[ng], 'kri-s&-ni[ng]/
Etymology: Middle English cristnen, from Old English cristnian, from cristen Christian, from Latin christianus
1 a : BAPTIZE 1 b : to name at baptism
2 : to name or dedicate (as a ship) by a ceremony suggestive of baptism
3 : NAME 1
4 : to use for the first time
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| Posted 9/26/07 10:00 AM |
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Kara
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Re: Baptism/Christening ???
For invitations, I'd use Baptism. That's the name of the sacrament. (It's Baptism, not Christening)
In conversation, they mean the same thing. I'd use the name of the sacrament over "christening" on the invites, personally.
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| Posted 9/28/07 10:17 PM |
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Re: Baptism/Christening ???
If you refer to the Bible, there is no celebration for christening.
Baptism is the point an adult becomes saved. Acts 2:38, 22:16...
I'm not tryiung to be offensive. I searched the Bible for a long time before I finally figured this out. I had the same question but didn't know this site existed. This is so cool.
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| Posted 10/24/07 10:30 PM |
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