Re: [LegacyUG] Christening- at what point is it probably unlikely?

[Jan Roberts]

No, (I've never heard 'christening' used to refer to anything but a 
baptism -- except when naming a ship.) but 'baptism' often refers to 
adult baptism.  I was never christened as a baby, but I was baptised as 
a teenager - both are really done to signify entry into the Christian 
church rather than bestowing a name.  Some people these days seem to 
interchange Christening with "Naming" (not just ships!)  I also have 
several instances of adults being baptised - just before the whole 
family emigrated to Australia in 1855.  And all of the original 
certificates I have from that period refer to Baptism as opposed to 
Christening.
Just my tuppence worth.
Cheers
Jan

T. R. Valentine wrote:
On Monday January 31 2005 11:54 AM Paula Ryburn wrote:
 

And if it's really baptism, instead of christening, there's a
very good chance it didn't happen until they were adult,
depending on enomination.  --Paula
   

According to the dictionary, 'christen' means 'to baptise'. Legacy allows
the user to pick 'Christening' or 'Baptism' as the preferred terminology for
the same thing. I've never heard 'christening' used to refer to anything but
a baptism -- except when naming a ship.
T. R. Valentine
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