Confirmation still a rite of passage in Denmark but less Christian (opens in new tab)

Confirmation is a rite in many Christian churches where someone who has already been baptised professes their faith, thereby confirming their baptism. "At first, it was for the presents and the party, if I'm being completely honest," Nora told AFP. Confirmation in Denmark's national Evangelical Lutheran Church was mandatory to obtain an identity card, work or get married, and the ritual became firmly rooted in Danish culture. But in recent years, non-religious alternatives to the rite of pass...