NAMING CEREMONY

Scientology pervades all planes of existence. It encourages and provides a route to achieve increased spiritual awareness and abilities, knowledge of the Supreme Being and the ultimate attainment of total spiritual freedom.

Although the Scientology naming ceremony for newborn children is comparable to a christening, it expresses the Scientology belief that the baby is a spiritual being who has lived before and will live again. The minister introduces the child to his parents and godparents, tells the child the name he has been given, and welcomes him to the congregation.

Parents and godparents are reminded that their responsibilities include:

That he/she [the child] be given every chance to understand the rules by which we play this game called Life, and further that we all here present arrange within his scope the guidance and the knowledge that we along our path already trod, have gained. Yet always remember this: Young [child’s] life is HIS and, in the final account it is for him to make the choice what path he choose; what game he play.