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   confirmation

   /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed: "high unemployment figures were further confirmation that the economy was in recession" Similar corroborationverificationprooftestimonyendorsementauthenticationsubstantiationjustificationvindicationsupportevidenceratificationapprovalauthorizationvalidationsanctionendorsementformalizationcertificationaccreditationrecognitionacceptanceagreement toconsent to
   • 2. (in the Christian Church) the rite at which a baptized person, especially one baptized as an infant, affirms Christian belief and is admitted as a full member of the Church: "the kind of joy mixed with tears one finds at weddings and confirmations"
   • ▪ the Jewish ceremony of bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah.

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin confirmatio(n-), from confirmare ‘make firm, establish’ (see confirm).

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2. www.catholicnewsagency.com › resource › 55057The Sacrament of Confirmation - Catechism of the Catholic Church

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   Sep 14, 2024 · In the West, the term Confirmation suggests that this sacrament both confirms and strengthens baptismal grace. Two traditions: East and West. 1290 In the first centuries Confirmation...

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4. www.britannica.com › science › confirmation-biasConfirmation bias | Definition, Examples, Psychology, & Facts

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   Sep 13, 2024 · When seeking information to support their hypotheses or expectations, people tend to look for positive evidence that confirms that a hypothesis is true rather than information that would prove the view is false (if it is false). Confirmation bias also operates in impression formation.

5. www.dioceseoftyler.org › 2024/02/08 › understandingUnderstanding the Sacrament of Confirmation

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   1 day ago · “Confirmation brings an increase and deepening of baptismal grace: •It roots us more deeply in the divine filiation. which makes us cry, “Abba! Father!”; •It unites us more firmly to Christ; •It increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us; •It renders our bond with the Church more perfect;

6. explainingthebible.com › bible-verses-about30 Important Bible Verses About Confirmation

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   Sep 11, 2024 · Are you curious about how the Bible addresses the concept of Confirmation? This important sacrament strengthens our faith and commitment to God. Let’s explore some powerful Bible passages that highlight the significance of this sacred tradition and how it can enrich our spiritual journey.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › sacramentSacrament - Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation | Britannica

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   Sep 4, 2024 · Sacrament - Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation: Though the widespread conception of the sacramental principle is an ancient heritage, in all probability going back before the dawn of civilization, it acquired in Christianity a unique significance.

8. www.britannica.com › Bayesian-confirmationPhilosophy of science - Bayesian Confirmation | Britannica

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   Sep 5, 2024 · Philosophy of science - Bayesian Confirmation: That conclusion was extended in the most prominent contemporary approach to issues of confirmation, so-called Bayesianism, named for the English clergyman and mathematician Thomas Bayes (1702–61).

9. www.catholicnewsagency.com › resource › 55688Confirmation: What is your mission? - Catholic News Agency

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   5 days ago · Confirmation is one of three sacraments of Christian initiation. It means the beginning, not the end. We are now called to go deeper and deeper into our faith so as to grow in our...