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Easter is the most important holiday of the Christian year, observed in March, April, or May each year to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead after his death by crucifixion (see Good Friday), which Christians believe happened at about this time of year around AD 30-33. (Easter can also refer to the season of the church year, lasting for fifty days, which follows this holiday and ends around Pentecost.

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Confirmation is the sacrament through which the Holy Spirit comes to us in a special way and enables us to profess our faith as strong and perfect Christian and soldiers of Christ.

Confirmation is a rite used in many Christian churches. Though beliefs about confirmation differ among traditions, it is commonly seen as a mature statement of faith of a person already baptized. Customarily, it is done during adolescence, and, as such, is often seen as a rite of passage.

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Briss — Berith: the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life.

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bas mitz·vah
Pronunciation: bäs-’mits-v&
Function: noun
Usage: often capitalized B&M

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bar mitz·vah
Pronunciation: bär-’mits-v&
Function: noun
Usage: often capitalized B&M

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bap·tism
Pronunciation: ‘bap-”ti-z&m, esp Southern ‘bab-
Function: noun

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