godmother

Japanese: godmother
godmother

…Currently, the godparents are present at infant baptism and lay their right hands on the child, but the child is baptized when the believing parents testify and make a profession of their faith (Catholic Ritual Book "Baptism of Infants" 1975, "Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults" 1976). According to the current Canon Law, Catholics over the age of 16 may appoint one or both godfathers and godmothers. Similar practices are also found in churches other than the Catholic Church. …

*Some terminology explanations that mention "godmother" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…現在では幼児洗礼には代父母も立ち会って右手を置くが,信者の親が証言し,その信仰告白を行うことによって洗礼が授けられる(カトリック儀式書《幼児洗礼式》1975,《成人のキリスト教入信式》1976)。現行の教会法典によれば,16歳以上のカトリック信者は,代父godfatherか代母godmotherを1名,または双方立てることができる。なお,カトリック教会以外の教会にも類似の習慣が見られる。…

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