Being christened?

Question

im 18 years old and wish to be christened. To do so, would i have to attend classes or anything?

Answer 1

Adults tend to get baptised, which usually means full immersion in water.  

There is no such thing as an adult 'Christening'.  Christening with a splash of water is a meaningless ceremony performed by the parent on behalf of the baby.  Baptism is an outward sign of an inward change and belief in Jesus Christ as Saviour.  It's  about confessing sin, and confessing the name of Jesus as Lord in front of witnesses,  which a baby cannot do.   There are no babies 'christened' in the Bible.



Parents who do this are usually doing it for superstitious reasons in case their baby dies so they feel better....no matter how well meant or religious they are.  This is a practice that only began in the modern church, and has no real basis in the Bible.  Most Christian Evangelical churches have dedication services for babies - where the baby is dedicated to the Lord by the parents - and baptism for adult believers.

Are you a Christian?  If you wish to be 'christened' it sounds like you are seeking something....

I hope you find Him..

Answer 2

nope, the thing about christians is, they'll take you as soon as you're warm.

Answer 3

depending on the religion in question but yes and its called an alpha course

Answer 4

If you are being baptised in a Catholic church, yes you would.  However, I am not sure how others handle the matter. Some probably require classes and some probably don't.

We don't all agree in the definition of baptism and christening.  Catholics define baptism as pouring water over the forehead or immersion. The Roman rite pours water over the forehead and the Eastern rites (under the authority of the pope) immerse.

Answer 5

You'd probably have to attend classes. Call the minister at the church you are considering joining and ask.

Some churches christen, some baptize, some have you sign a card. Some argue over how much water it takes, if it has to be flowing water, and, in states with irrigation canals, if it has to be flowing in a natural channel vs. man-made.

If you just want a little "heavenly" insurance in case you die early, and don't mean to become a member of a church, you are probably wasting your time.

Answer 6

Most evangelical churches only ask that you profess to accept Jesus Christ as your personal savior.

Catholics and Eastern Orthodoxy make you study their faiths from roughly September to Easter. Then you can be baptized.

Mainline Protestant faiths (Episcopal, Methodist, Lutheran, etc) will have you study with the minister before you're baptized.

I don't know about Jehovah's Witnesses or Seventh Day Adventists, though some would argue they're not Christian.

I guess the bottom line is that you want to pick the faith and make sure you're comfortable with what they believe before joining them in baptism.  All churches aren't the same. Someone figured out that there are over 35,000 sects of Christianity...and they don't all agree with each other. Find the one that you believe in and ask the minister to help you in your quest. Most would agree that the water isn't so important, the conversion of the heart is what's important.

Answer 7

What about becoming a Muslem ?

At least their writings are accurates, not like the contradictions of the bibles and so on.

Or, Buddist ?

You can chant all day.