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Christenings and naming ceremonies
The safe arrival of a new baby is certainly something to celebrate – but what’s the best way to do it? Is your preference to have a christening or do you prefer naming ceremonies? Every community in the world has its own way of marking the birth of a baby – but in the west…
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Arranging a Christening
Baby Naming Ceremonies Many parents who decide to hold a special ceremony to celebrate the arrival of their baby opt for a Christening, as this also means they, or godparents depending on the faith, can make pledges to bring up their child in the faith of their church. But often parents are drawn to baby naming ceremonies, for…
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Better off baptising?
The Church of England’s churches and cathedrals performed 158,100 baptisms. But are these done by genuinely religious families or those who are doing it for a special day for their little ones? Sam Pope looks at the arguments for and against baptism for non-religious families …. Baptisms are bottom Once upon a time, most babies were baptised. There…
Baptisms
Once upon a time most babies were baptised and many more families went to church but nowadays are non-religious families doing it just to have a special day for their little ones? Sam Pope looks at the arguments for and against baptism for non-religious families …. Baptisms are bottom Hypocritical happy families Christenings show caring Praying it safe…
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Tagged Baptism, Christian Church, Christianity, Clare, Godparent, Holy Trinity CoE Church, Jane, Jenny, Jeremy Trigg, liberal church services, Michael Saward, Naming ceremony, priest, Rector, Religion, St George's Church, St Paul's Cathedral, Talk, Thanksgiving, Trinity
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