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Christians dedicate a child to God
I can describe how some people choose to dedicate their child in a church.
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Year 1
Christians dedicate a child to God
I can describe how some people choose to dedicate their child in a church.
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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.
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
Common misconception
A dedication service is the same as a baptism.
A dedication service is different from a baptism – it involves no water.
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Starter quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
What is this called?
a church
a vicar
Q2.
Who might have an infant baptism for their baby?
Muslims
Jews
Q3.
Who makes a promise at an infant baptism?
the baby
Q4.
At an infant baptism, what does the priest place on the baby's head?
cream
a blanket
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4 Questions
Q1.
Where does a Christian dedication ceremony takes place?
in a mosque
in a synagogue
Q2.
Where do family members stand during a dedication ceremony?
at the back of the church
they stay in their seats
Q3.
Match these keywords to their definitions.
a special service giving a baby’s life back to God
an agreement to do or not do something
a group of people connected through their beliefs about Jesus
Q4.
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