Summary

Rites of passage take us through the important stages in our lives.

Most Christians baptise people when they are babies.

These Christians often then hold services of Confirmation when the person makes the vows for themselves.

Some wait until they are older to be baptised.

In this case they are dedicated soon after they are born.

Christian marriage services express the fact that our love must be a reflection of God’s love.

Christian funerals emphasise that death is not the end and that the dead person has gone to be with God.