What is Confirmation?

In the Bible we read that the apostles and other church leaders laid their hands on a Christian's head and prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit. You can read about this in The Bible, Acts chapter 9 verses 14 - 23 and
chapter 19 verses 1 - 6

laying hands on a person's head
The Bishop lays hands on the candidates

Today many churches still practice 'the laying on of hands'. In Anglican and Catholic Churches this happens in Confirmation, when the bishop lays his hands on the heads of the 'confirmation candidates'.

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