godparent
Sign in to savethumb|200px|right|Detail from the "Baptism Window" at St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Memphis, Tennessee, showing godparents from the mid-20th century
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A godparent is a person chosen during a religious ceremony, typically baptism, to serve as a spiritual guide and supporter for a child. Godparents are traditionally expected to help oversee the child's religious upbringing and provide mentorship throughout their life.
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- Christianity
- Origins and history
- During the Reformation
- Numbers of sponsors
- Modern practices
- Anglican Communion
- Lutheran churches
- Methodist Church
- Orthodox Church
- Reformed Churches
- Catholic Church
- Spiritual kinship
- Literature and folklore
- Non-Christian traditions
- Santería
- Judaism
- Chinese traditions
- Kirvelik
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|200px|right|Detail from the "Baptism Window" at St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Memphis, Tennessee, showing godparents from the mid-20th century
thumb|200px|right|A Catholic priest baptizing a child