monivalintaan

Monivalintaan, literally translated to "confirmation" in Finnish, is a concept rooted in Christian theology and biblical tradition. In Lutheran and other Nordic Protestant traditions, monivalintaan refers to the practice of publicly confirming one's baptismal vows and acknowledging faith in a community setting.

In the context of Christian admission to communion, monivalintaan involves affirmation of one's faith and commitment to Christian principles, often involving a simple statement such as "I believe" or "I believe in God" followed by a recitation of core tenets of Christian faith. This practice allows individuals to publicly assert their faith and readiness for communion.

Historically, monivalintaan emerged from the Christian tradition of catecholomatic practice, where individuals were called to publicly affirm their faith and readiness for baptism and communion. In post-Reformation Europe, Lutheran and other reform movements modified this practice to emphasize personal confession of faith over formal sacramental rituals.

Older traditions characterized monivalintaan as a practice within the first communion service of confirmed youth, highlighting its importance in church life. There are no specific age limits for getting confirmed but it could be possible in adolescents and youth-periods depending on church traditions. There are however, other ways in the Nordic region in church's substites or other alterations.