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1 CE
Birth
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1 CE
Baptism
Christianity Baptism
- Holy Water > Symbol, Cleansing
- White Garment
- New Status > Initiated into Christian Community
- Priest - Ritual Leader
- God Parents involved -
1 CE
Naming Ceremony
Secular Ritual
Special people to sponsor the child.
Done by a Ciril Celebrant - Not a priest -
Period: 1 CE to 13
Childhood
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2
First Birthday
Secular Celebration -
14
Reaching the age of Puberty
Christianity
- First Communion
- Confirmation Jewish
Bar/Bat Mizvah
Called the "Coming of Age" Both Celebrate becoming adult members of the Religious community -
Period: 14 to 18
Puberty
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18
Graduation
Year 12 Graduation
Assembly
Whole School (Day) - Guard of Honor Handing over of the College Captain Tie. Has elements of being a Religious Ritual - Candle, Blessings, Cross -
30
Marriage
Secular - Religious Rings
Commitment
Participants Secular - Civil Celebrant
Religious - Christian Priests -
30
Ordination
Commitment to God
E.g Brothers, Nuns And other Holy Orders
Healing of the Sick -
Period: 80 to 100
End of Life
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100
die
Funeral
Celebrate Life
press [see image] to pay Respects
Blessings
