In both religious and civil perspectives, a godparent is a person selected by the parents to take an interest in the kid's upbringing and personal development, to give mentorship, or to claim legal guardianship of the child if the parents die. The role of a godparent is important in many religions; without a godparent, a child may not receive holy water or sacraments of initiation. In Catholicism, Greece, Russia, and some other Eastern Orthodox churches, the godfather or godsister plays a similar role to that of a Catholic godparent. In most cases, the roles can be played by only one person and so they are often given to two people who agree to take on the responsibility. In Judaism, a godparent is usually someone who is well-suited to provide guidance to a young person. This could be a parent, grandparent, teacher, older sibling, close friend - anyone who can make a positive impact on the life of the child. However, if no suitable person can be found, a Jewish official called a "rosh gadol" will perform this function. In Islam, a godparent is referred to as an "inlaw". It is not required but it is recommended that you have one or two friends who are willing to serve as godparents.