Maybe not as many youths who are baptized are confirmed but there are still quite a few. The reasons why they get confirmed can be questioned. When I asked a lot of people who had decided to get confirmed why they had chosen to they answered \u201cbecause of the presents of course!\u201d. And we are talking about 15 year olds, so what can we really expect? I am in no way saying that 15 year olds are not capable of making important life decisions, but getting confirmed is something that should mean more than being bribed with presents. Grandparents and other family are expected to give expensive presents to the newly confirmed.<\/p>\n
The confirmation usually takes place on a summer camp for about three weeks. A very fun and social event, with more of a focus on ethics and being a good person. So this might suit the age group perfectly, who knows?<\/p>\n
Is confirmation anything common in your country? Is it expected of you?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Maybe not as many youths who are baptized are confirmed but there are still quite a few. The reasons why they get confirmed can be questioned. When I asked a lot of people who had decided to get confirmed why they had chosen to they answered \u201cbecause of the presents of course!\u201d. And we are…<\/p>\n