Starter quiz
What is this called?- a church
- a vicar
- a font ✓
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- Who might have an infant baptism for their baby?
- Muslims
- Christians ✓
- Jews
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- Who makes a promise at an infant baptism?
- the baby
- the parents ✓
- the godparents ✓
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- At an infant baptism, what does the priest place on the baby's head?
- cream
- water ✓
- a blanket
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Exit quiz
- Where does a Christian dedication ceremony takes place?
- in a mosque
- in a synagogue
- in a church ✓
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- Where do family members stand during a dedication ceremony?
- at the front of the church ✓
- at the back of the church
- they stay in their seats
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- Match these keywords to their definitions.
- dedication⇔a special service giving a baby’s life back to God ✓
- promise⇔an agreement to do or not do something ✓
- church family⇔a group of people connected through their beliefs about Jesus ✓
- Which of these is not a promise that would be made during a Christian dedication ceremony?
- to guide the child in the ways of God
- to help the child learn about Jesus by reading stories from the Bible
- to take the child to a mosque ✓
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Key learning points
- Some Christians have a service of dedication for a child.
- At a service of dedication, the child will be welcomed and named.
- Promises are made by the parents and sponsors from the church.
Common misconception
A dedication service is the same as a baptism.
A dedication service is different from a baptism – it involves no water.
Keywords
Dedication - a special service giving a baby's life back to God
Promise - an agreement to do or not do something
Church family - a group of people connected through their beliefs about Jesus
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