A christening is a baptism, usually of a baby. The English word names the service where a child is baptized and puts the weight on becoming a Christian and receiving a Christian name. The Church of England says there is no difference between a christening service and a baptism service. Baptist churches do not christen babies; they baptize only believers. At the font the two words meet. The child’s name is spoken, the minister baptizes the child by that name…

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