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Christening

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a name given to the act of baptism,

(1) as if thereby the child were made a Christian; or

(2), as baptism fixes the Christian or Christened name of the child.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Christening'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/christening.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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