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A midwife was to report a living birth to Sunnhetskommisjonen/Helserådet (Health Department) within 8 days of the birth. Stillborn children or children who died shortly after birth were to be reported to the parish priest within 24 hours. The parish priest was to send his report to the Health Department once a month. | A midwife was to report a living birth to Sunnhetskommisjonen/Helserådet (Health Department) within 8 days of the birth. Stillborn children or children who died shortly after birth were to be reported to the parish priest within 24 hours. The parish priest was to send his report to the Health Department once a month. | ||
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After given birth the mothers were considered "unclean". They were "unclean" for about 40 days. After that time period the mothers would be formally reintroduced to the congregation. There were many superstitions regarding this time period; many things the mothers could or couldn't do. | After given birth the mothers were considered "unclean". They were "unclean" for about 40 days. After that time period the mothers would be formally reintroduced to the congregation. There were many superstitions regarding this time period; many things the mothers could or couldn't do. | ||
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In the middle ages it was against the law to delay a christening of a child longer than absolutely necessary. The Norwegian law of 1687 states that the christening of a child must take place within 8 days of the birth. This law was abolished in 1771, but still in the 1800's children were usually christened 1 to 3 days after the birth. Since the general belief was that christening was necessary to obtain salvation, the clergy of the church early on gave permission to others to perform christenings. During the middle ages education was given on how a person was to perform the christening. Flexibility was given as to where a child should be christened, especially from year 1000 and later. The ideal place was the parish church, but in case of an emergancy it could be performed anywhere. | In the middle ages it was against the law to delay a christening of a child longer than absolutely necessary. The Norwegian law of 1687 states that the christening of a child must take place within 8 days of the birth. This law was abolished in 1771, but still in the 1800's children were usually christened 1 to 3 days after the birth. Since the general belief was that christening was necessary to obtain salvation, the clergy of the church early on gave permission to others to perform christenings. During the middle ages education was given on how a person was to perform the christening. Flexibility was given as to where a child should be christened, especially from year 1000 and later. The ideal place was the parish church, but in case of an emergancy it could be performed anywhere. | ||
To learn more about how soon after birth a child was to be christened [[How soon after birth should a child be christened in Norway?|click here]]. | To learn more about how soon after birth a child was to be christened [[How soon after birth should a child be christened in Norway?|click here]]. | ||
=== Confirmation (Konfirmasjon) === | === Confirmation (Konfirmasjon) === | ||