Whats the difference between a baptism and a christening?

Question

Whats the difference between a baptism and a christening?

Answer 1

As you can see they are the same thing.  Only difference is which sect of Christianity is administering it.  Some believe that it is only symbolic, or should only be for those who can discern.  While those such as Catholics believe that it is an outward sign of inward Grace given by God (ie a Sacrament).  And that everyone including infants should be baptized.  Also that it cleanses the soul of all sin.  But you can only be baptized once.

Baptism:

    * regeneration and remission of original sin (and actual if necessary), as well as punishment due to sin, and infusion of sanctifying grace (with its gifts). Baptism is administered by pouring water on the head of the candidate, saying at the same time,

      I baptize thee, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

with the intention of Christ or His Church. The water must flow over the skin. These essentials are apart from the beautiful requirements of the Church for solemn Baptism. Infusion (pouring), immersion, and aspersion (sprinkling) are equally valid.

Christening:

christen

Main Entry:

    chris·ten Listen to the pronunciation of christen

Pronunciation:

    \ˈkri-sən\

Function:

    transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

    chris·tened; chris·ten·ing Listen to the pronunciation of christening \ˈkris-niŋ, ˈkri-sə-niŋ\

Etymology:

    Middle English cristnen, from Old English cristnian, from cristen Christian, from Latin christianus

Date:

    before 12th century

1 a: baptize 1 b: to name at baptism2: to name or dedicate (as a ship) by a ceremony suggestive of baptism3: name 14: to use for the first time

Answer 2

A Christening is done when a baby, it's an affirmation of the parents to raise the child in a Christian home, and in the case of Catholics, officially names the godparents.

A baptism is done when a person accepts Christ as their Savior ... not done until the person is old enough to be able to do so of free will.  It's the public declaration that you are a Christian.

Answer 3

There is none. It's like say back pack & book bag

Answer 4

nothingg..they are the same

Answer 5

Baptism is the inmersion on water, to symbolize the new beguinning of the person whichis borne from the spirit, that washes you totally. It comes from the greek 'baptizin' which means inmerse. It is a public symbol that you dedicate your life to God. It is something that MUST be done conciously, when you KNOW what you are going to be doing, by your OWN choosing, and it must be TOTALLY inmersed in water, not sprinkled, it is not a RITUAL but a passage from one satage (from not accepted to accepted by God) to another.

The other one I don't know where it comes from. Maybe it's a catholic ritual gone into things dedicated to God, like houses, animals, places, possesions, etc. The former is biblical, the latter is not.  

Answer 6

Jesus said believe and then be baptized..not the other way around. so there's the difference.  

Answer 7

True baptism first must be done by someone with the authority from God, called the Priesthood. It also must be done exactly as Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist, fully submerses under the water (there are exceptions for those with physical handicaps). This brings the persons spirit to a perfectly clean state, and then they can received the Gift of the Holy Ghost from someone with the same Priesthood authority. Sounds awesome doesn't it.

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Answer 8

same thing the rich call it christening.

Answer 9

Nothing. Both welcomes you into the catholic/christian church.