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A 11 page research paper that examines the Sacrament of Confirmation as practiced in the American Catholic Church. The writer specifically addresses the debate over when this sacrament should take place. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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expression" of certain sacraments.1 As this suggests, custom and culture influence the practice of some sacraments, and one of these is the sacrament of Confirmation. This sacrament has been defined
as the "sacrament in which the Holy Ghost is given to those already baptized in order to make them strong and perfect Christians and soldier of Jesus Christ."2 Practice of
this sacrament in the US varies widely from one parish to the next in terms of when it is celebrated in the context of a young adherent. Confirmation is regarded
as the "completion of baptism performed on infants."3 Therefore, in most cases, the candidate for Confirmation has obtained a sufficient age to make a reasoned decision to accept Christ and
the Holy Spirit. Nevertheless, there continues to be considerable debate within the Catholic Church as to precisely when the rite should take place. The following discussion explores this issue in
depth; however, in order to understand the nature of this debate, it is helpful, first, to have explore the history of this Roman Catholic ritual. History of the Sacrament
of Confirmation In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, it states that "Confirmation perfects baptismal grace," as it is the "sacrament that gives the Holy Spirit in order to root
us more deeply" in divine association.4 Writer Christina Zaker points out that the references in the Catechism to spiritual maturity and "bearing witness in words and deeds" is not
what readily comes to mind when watching a group of second graders receive Confirmation.5 Zaker, personally, has witnessed nieces and nephews receive Confirmation in second grade, fourth grade and in
high school, which has caused her, on reflection, to come to the conclusion that "Confirmation has more impact on youth in their teen years."6 Theologically, the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation
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