Notes from Charlie conversation

Charles:  you know in norway they have confirmations for basically everyone? when they're 14

 me:  that's so cool

 Charles:  like in church in england, but they have church or secular here

you go to classes and talk about sex and drugs and society and everything

and then there's a day where all your family and friends come

and there's speeches and music

and you go off afterwards with your extended family and have a big party

 me:  YEAH

that's what i'm reading about

but not the norweigan version

any good books about the norweigan version in english?

or other ways to find out more?

I want detail! Crunchy granular detail 

Charles:  a little bit of digging on google will probably uncover some stuff
http://mylittlenorway.com/2011/05/the-norwegian-confirmation/
etc
but if you really want more, lisa's mum might have some leads
she is a celebrant (or whatever you call it) for the Human Ethics Union here in Norway
they do non-religious weddings and funerals
and she leads the confirmation ceremony sometimes
 Charles:  i could ask her for some book suggestions etc?
 Charles:  also, there's a shop in lewes that does ceremonies. they'd be good to talk to.
 me:  what's it called?
 Charles:  http://www.lightonlife.co.uk/Pages/adolescents.html
i might have mentioned it to you before

hey briony,

spoke to lisa's mum about confirmations in norway. she said she thinks it's quite a unique thing that's developed (is developing) in Norway - where the non-religious confirmations run alongside the religious ones. i'm pretty sure basically everyone in norway gets confirmed - either church or non-church.

there's a bit of info on the Human Ethics site:
http://www.human.no/Servicemeny/English/Rites-of-passage/

and there's a phone number and an email address. lisa's mum says there is bound to be someone in the organisation who would LOVE to tell you all about rites of passage and the ceremony and what it's like in norway.

hope that's helpful for ya,

cx