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   Con·fir·ma·tion

   /ˌkänfərˈmāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed: "Sylvia received official confirmation of the instructorship" Similar corroborationverificationprooftestimonyendorsementauthenticationsubstantiationjustificationvindicationsupportevidenceratificationapprovalauthorizationvalidationsanctionendorsementformalizationcertificationaccreditationrecognitionacceptanceagreement toconsent to
   • 2. (in the Christian Church) the rite at which a baptized person, especially one baptized as an infant, affirms Christian belief and is admitted as a full member of the Church: "the kind of joy mixed with tears one finds at weddings and confirmations"
   • ▪ the Jewish ceremony of bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah.

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin confirmatio(n-), from confirmare ‘make firm, establish’ (see confirm).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › confirmationConfirmation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONFIRMATION is an act or process of confirming. How to use confirmation in a sentence.

3. www.aboutcatholics.com › beliefs › catholic-confirmation-explainedCatholic Confirmation Explained - About Catholics

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   Jun 10, 2022 · Confirmation is a sacrament of initiation which completes baptism through sealing in the Holy Spirit and anoints the recipient as priest, prophet, and king.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ConfirmationConfirmation - Wikipedia

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   In Confirmation, those who have been baptized declare their faith in Christ and are Strengthened by the Holy Spirit for continuing discipleship. Confirmation reminds us that we are baptized and that God continues to be at work in our lives: we respond by affirming that we belong to Christ and to the whole People of God.

5. www.catholicnewsagency.com › resource › 55057The Sacrament of Confirmation - Catechism of the Catholic Church

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   Apr 23, 2024 · THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION. 1285 Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation," whose unity must be safeguarded.

6. www.loyolapress.com › catholic-resources › sacramentsThe Sacrament of Confirmation | Loyola Press

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   In order to be confirmed a person. must have reached the age of discretion, which is defined as about the age of seven; profess the Catholic faith and desire to receive the sacrament; be in a state of grace; be ready to live as a witness to Jesus Christ.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFIRMATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONFIRMATION definition: 1. a statement, often written, that an arrangement or meeting is certain: 2. a statement or proof…. Learn more.

8. www.catholic.com › encyclopedia › confirmationConfirmation | Catholic Answers Encyclopedia

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   Confirmation, a sacrament in which the Holy Ghost is given to those already baptized in order to make them strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ. It has been variously designated: a perfecting or completing, as expressing its relation to baptism.