Christian rites of passage : confirmation and believer's baptism
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain why rites of passage are important to different Christians.
Key learning points
- Some Christians have a ceremony of confirmation to make the promises themselves to live as a Christian.
- Many Roman Catholic children have a ceremony to mark their first communion. This is a big event for the whole family.
- Some Christians baptise older children and adults who choose to commit to the faith themselves.
- We can better understand different Christian attitudes to baptism and confirmation by talking to different Christians.
Keywords
Faith - belief that is not based on proof
Confirmation - a ceremony where a person chooses to confirm their Christian faith and make promises to live as a Christian
Believer's baptism - a baptism ceremony for older children or adults who choose to be baptised as an outward sign of following Jesus
Commitment - a promise or decision to stick to something, like staying faithful to Christian beliefs
Common misconception
Christians all celebrate the same ceremony to mark adulthood.
There are a variety of ceremonies different Christians might experience.
Teacher tip
Invite a local Christian to share their experiences of baptism, confirmation, or first communion. Show short video clips of people talking about what these rites of passage meant to them. You can also share stories from people of different Christian denominations to highlight diversity of beliefs.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a rite of passage?
Q2.Some Christians welcome a into the Christian faith through baptism or dedication.
Q3.Who can have infant baptism or dedication?
Q4.In infant baptism, the priest gently sprinkles on the baby’s head.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match each word to the correct meaning.
Ceremony where a person chooses to confirm their Christian faith
Baptism ceremony for people who choose to be baptised
A promise or decision to stick to something
Q2.Roman Catholic children first receive and wine at their first communion.
Q3.What does believer’s baptism show?
Q4.All Christians celebrate the same ceremony to mark adulthood.
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