I can see a difference - "Christen" is to give a name and welcomes them into the Christian church whereas "baptism" just welcomes them into the Christian church. -- Regards - Michael Clarke Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Pages: http://users.skynet.be/sky34301/index.html -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Lance Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 11:54 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Christened v Baptism? No difference according to dictionaries Just thought I would go to a source and find the real definitions. Online definitions from the Cambridge International Dictionary of English: christen verb [T]: to give a name to and make (esp. a baby) a member of the Christian church through the ceremony of wetting its head with water. Examples: She's being christened in June. They christened their second child Maria. [+ obj + n] He was christened John William after his grandfather (=he was given the same names as his grandfather). [+ obj + n] FIGURATIVE We christened him (=gave him the name) 'slowcoach' because he took so long to do anything. FIGURATIVE I'm going to christen my new walking boots (=use them for the first time) on Saturday. christening noun [C/U] We were pleased to receive an invitation to her baby's christening/christening ceremony. baptism noun : a Christian ceremony in which a person has water poured on their head, or are covered briefly in water, to show that they have become a member of the Christian Church Example: All the family attended the baptism of the first grandchild. [C] Some clergymen wanted to limit baptism to the children of church-goers. [U] Now, can you spot the difference? Doubt it, because there is none. But to satisfy your curiosity, browse to: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/default.asp or, if you want a second opinion, browse to: http://www.m-w.com/ and check out the same words in Merriam-Websters On-line Dictionary. Whatever word you choose, they both mean the same. Select the one that fits your faith's usage and slot it into Legacy. Lance in Australia To unsubscribe: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
