Quote by Richard Dawkins

I was confirmed at my prep school at the age of 13.

I was confirmed at my prep school at the age of 13.

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This quote reveals that the speaker underwent the rite of confirmation at a young age while attending a preparatory school. Confirmation is a sacrament in certain Christian denominations, where individuals affirm and publicly declare their faith in front of the community. By stating their age at the time, the speaker highlights their early exposure to religious rituals, indicating the importance of faith in their upbringing and the influence of their educational environment in shaping their religious identity.

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