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Originally Posted by Gillianren
At 9? snip...... Confirmation (which usually involves teenagers these days) is the process by which you declare as an adult your intention to be a member of the Catholic faith. (I don't think other religions do Confirmation.) ....snip
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Just for the records: If you mean by other religions, other Christian religions, then your thinking is wrong.
Protestants in Germany (and as far as I know in several other countries) do have confirmation. (Typically at the age of 14). It is held together with first Communion.
As far as I know (not sure) Martin Luther said that with 9 or 10 a kid ain't old enough to be aware of what all this is about and therefore changed that point.