Coming of Age Ceremonies

Question 1

What happens before a Bar Mitzvah?

Accepted Answer

Learns the religion, Given lessons by a rabbi and learns Hebrew

Question 2

Why does the person leave the pool from a separate set of steps?

Accepted Answer

To symbolise starting a new life

Question 3

What does Bar Mitzvah mean?

Accepted Answer

Son of the Commandment

Question 4

What does confirmation mean to the person?

Accepted Answer

Decision to join the Christian church, BLess them and help them live a Christian life

Question 5

What is a believer's baptism?

Accepted Answer

Baptism for teenagers or older

Question 6

What religion has 'confirmation'?

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Question 7

How old is the person for their confirmation?

Accepted Answer

12 years, 11 years old

Question 8

What happens before a believer's baptism?

Accepted Answer

Attend classes to learn about the faith, They approach the vicar and ask for it

Question 9

What difference does it make to a boy's life?

Accepted Answer

He now decides when to go to the synagogue, They are responsible for their own spiritual welfare

Question 10

What changes in the person's life?

Accepted Answer

Receive wine and bread at Holy Communion

Question 11

How old is a boy for his Bar Mitzvah?

Accepted Answer

13

Question 12

Why do people have a confirmation service?

Accepted Answer

Confirming that they want to be a Christian

Question 13

Why is it important?

Accepted Answer

Starting a new life, Marks the time they decide to follow Jesus

Question 14

What is the person asked at the start of confirmation?

Accepted Answer

Same questions from infant baptism, Do you turn to God?

Question 15

What happens before the confirmation service?

Accepted Answer

Learn the basics of the religion, Learn the important Bible passages

Question 16

What is a tallit?

Accepted Answer

A prayer shawl

Question 17

Who is the person baptised in the name of?

Accepted Answer

Holy trinity, Father, Son, Holy Spirit

Question 18

What does the boy do for the first time in the ceremony?

Accepted Answer

Reads from the Torah

Questions 18