CONFIRMATION

RELATING CONFIRMATION

• Boy Scout ceremonies
• Bar mitzvahs

BOY SCOUT CEREMONIES

• At a Boy Scout ceremony, a boy is brought up a rank in Boy Scouts.
• As a higher rank Boy Scout, they have to more responsibility.
• They have to participate more and do more things.

HOW THEY RELATE

• Confirmation relates to this because we are moving up in the church.
• Boy Scouts need to take more responsibility just like confirmed people.
• When we are confirmed we have to take more responsibility of our faith.
• Also the ceremony shows that they are moving up.
• Confirmation in front of the church shows the candidate is moving up.

BAR MITZVAHS

• A bar mitzvah is a coming of age for boys in the Jewish faith.
• It happens to 13 year old boys.
• It is when the boy assumes the responsibility of his faith.
• He now has to abide by commandments.

HOW THEY RELATE

• They relate because it is when a boy takes responsibility for his faith.
• Confirmation is when catholics take responsibility for their faith.
• Also Bar Mitzvahs show that the boy is confirming his belief in the faith.
• Confirmation confirms the beliefs of the candidates.

CONFIRMATION IS UNIQUE

• Confirmation is unique because you receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
• It is the only sacrament which you receive the gifts.
• It's unique from Bar Mitzvahs because it's deeper than just a coming of age
• Boy Scout ceremonies you receive something physical unlike the Holy Spirit.
• Confirmation is unique because it connects you to God in a new way.