The difference that counts is between infant and adult baptism/christening.
Note that for churches that practice infant baptism, baptism and christening are just alternate words for the same thing. eg if you look at Church of England/Anglican/Episcopalian Prayer Books, the service is called Baptism but the register may be called either baptism or christening. Christening is a colloquial way of saying "becoming a Christian". Because in infant baptism it was also associated with the child being officially named, it expanded to be used for naming things. Adult baptisms are best handled by a special event. Legacy uses the christening/baptism date for the birth date where there is no birth date. Adult baptism doesn't work for this. Cathy Nancy wrote: > > Very interesting. Thank you. > > Sent from my iPad > >> >> On Mar 28, 2015, at 6:02 PM, >> Sherry/Support<[email protected]> wrote: >> >> As an adult, I can be baptized, but I can not be christened. Only an >> infant can be christened. Or a ship....<g>. Christening is a naming >> rite. It's generally done at the same time as an infant baptism. >> >> Baptism is the rite which is either as a sacrament claiming the baby >> for Jesus and His church, or a believer's baptism, done when a person >> reaches a certain age of understanding to signify their faith and >> commitment to follow Jesus. >> >> Some people believe the terms can be used interchangeably. Many Legacy >> users consider them two different rites, which is why they wish to be >> able to assign the labels on an individual level, like we can do >> buried and cremated. >> >> >> Sincerely, >> Sherry >> Technical Support >> Legacy Family Tree >> >> >>> >>> On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 2:08 PM, Nancy<[email protected]> wrote: >>> What is the difference between christening and baptism. I always >>> thought they were the same. >> >> > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://support.legacyfamilytree.com Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
