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confirmatie

Confirmatie is a Christian rite of passage that signifies the strengthening of baptismal grace and the public profession of faith. The term derives from Latin confirmatio, meaning strengthening or validation, and entered Dutch as confirmatie to describe this ritual across several denominations.

In Catholic and some Orthodox contexts, confirmatie is considered one of the sacraments or a sacred rite

In Protestant churches, confirmatie is usually seen as a rite of passage rather than a sacrament. It

Historically, confirmatie developed during the early and medieval church and adapted during the Reformation. Today, its

involving
the
anointing
with
chrism,
the
laying
on
of
hands,
and
the
invocation
of
the
Holy
Spirit.
It
typically
takes
place
after
baptism,
often
in
adolescence,
and
is
administered
by
a
bishop
or
an
ordained
priest
in
many
traditions.
The
rite
emphasizes
spiritual
maturity,
the
consolidation
of
grace
received
at
baptism,
and
the
recipient’s
commitment
to
the
Christian
life.
Sponsors
or
godparents
may
accompany
the
confirmand,
and
a
confirmation
name
is
sometimes
chosen.
commonly
follows
a
period
of
catechesis
or
instruction
and
includes
a
personal
profession
of
faith
and
commitment
to
the
church.
The
ritual
practices
vary
by
denomination,
but
may
include
laying
on
of
hands,
a
public
declaration
of
faith,
and
reaffirmation
of
baptismal
vows.
The
emphasis
is
often
on
personal
assent
to
the
Christian
faith
and
membership
in
the
church
rather
than
on
sacramental
grace.
form
and
significance
differ
by
country
and
denomination,
with
the
Netherlands,
parts
of
Germany,
and
other
regions
maintaining
long-standing
confirmatie
traditions
as
a
key
moment
in
religious
education
and
communal
belonging.