Godparent

A godparent is an adult who sponsors a child during a formal religious ceremony or rite. Many religions have godparents or other adults who do something almost the same. These religions include Christianity & Judaism.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/44035986_KIRVELIK_TRADITION_IN_DIFFERENT_RELIGIOUS_GROUPS_A_RESEARCH_ON_THE_TRANSFORMATION_OF_RITUAL_KINSHIP Usually a godparent must be a member of the religion of the child. The role of a god parent is to also give the god child a gift, small or big, money, toys, etc. Mainly on Sundays.

Originally a godparent was someone who agreed to help raise the child and help them to become a good member of the religion. They may also have taken over as parent to the child if both its real parents died. Today, the role of godparent is not often a formal one, and has no real responsibility to the child. A female child of a godparent is a goddaughter. A male child of a godparent is a godson.

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