Anglicans, Methodists and Roman Catholics all have confirmation services.
Infant baptism means that the baby cannot make a decision to have faith for themselves.
However, a time comes when the child grows up and has the choice to make their personal commitment to following Jesus.
When that person decides to make the decision for themselves, they do it at a special service called confirmation.
At confirmation the young person is confirming the promises their parents made for them at their baptism:
to renounce the Devil
to turn to Christ
to obey God鈥檚 commandments
The bishopAnglican, Orthodox, or Catholic clergy ranking above a priest. They are usually in charge of a diocese. lays his hands on the person鈥檚 head and prays that they will receive the Holy SpiritThe third element of the 'Trinity' (God is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit). The Holy Spirit is active as God's presence and power in the world.. The person is confirmed in three senses:
they confirm the promises made for them at baptism
God confirms (strengthens) them with his Holy Spirit
the bishop confirms them as a member of the Church and welcomes them into full membership which allows participation in communionThe sharing of the bread and wine (body and blood of Christ) in church.