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Rules about Baptism (Dåp) in Norway.  '''See entry from Store Norke Leksikon''' (in Norwegian only)  

Dåp i Norge (Christening in Norway)<br>'''I middelalderen var det streng straff for å utsette barnets dåp lenger enn høyst nødvendig. I Norske Lov 1687 er fristen satt til 8 dager etter fødselen.''' Dette ble opphevet 1771, men ennå på 1800-tallet ble barna gjerne døpt 1–3 dager etter fødselen. Fordi dåp var regnet som nødvendig for å oppnå frelse, ble det tidlig tillatt andre enn geistlige å utføre den. I middelalderen spilte undervisningen om hvordan man skulle foreta den såkalte nød-dåp, stor rolle. Det var også fleksibilitet med hensyn til stedet for dåpen, særlig fra 1000-tallet av. Helst skulle den skje i sognekirken, men i nødsfall hvor som helst ellers.  

(The section:&nbsp; '''Dåp i Norge (Christening in Norway''') Translates to:  

In the middle ages it was against the law to delay a christening of a child longer than ablolutly necessary.&nbsp;&nbsp;According to&nbsp;the Norwegian law of 1687&nbsp;it states that the christening of a child must take place within 8 days of the birth.&nbsp; This law was abolished in 1771, but still in the 1800s children&nbsp;were usually chrsitened&nbsp;1 to 3 days after&nbsp;the birth.&nbsp; Since the general&nbsp;belief was that christening was necessary to obtain salvation, the clergy of the church early on gave permission to others&nbsp;to perform christenings.&nbsp; During the middle ages&nbsp;education was given on how a person&nbsp;was to perform the christening.&nbsp; Flexibility was given concernng where a child should be christened, especially from year 1000 and later.&nbsp; The ideal place was the parish church, but in case of an emergancy it&nbsp;could be performed&nbsp;anywhere.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;