konfirmatsioon
Konfirmatsioon is a rite of passage in many Christian traditions, marking a baptized person’s mature affirmation of faith and admission to full membership in the church. In Lutheran, Anglican, and other Protestant churches, konfirmatsioon is commonly understood as a non-sacramental rite of confirmation, while in Catholicism and some Anglican communities it is a sacrament administered by a bishop or priest after baptism.
Historically, confirmation developed in the Middle Ages as a separate step following baptism, intended to educate
Practice and age vary by country and denomination. In many Nordic and Baltic countries, konfirmatsioon is celebrated
Cultural role and variation: Konfirmatsioon can function as both a religious milestone and a cultural ceremony.