rippikoulu (englanniksi)

literally (s: Christianity)
confirmation school (s: Christianity)
in the Finnish Lutheran tradition (s: Christianity)
religious classes that a person is required to complete before being allowed a Christian wedding or being accepted to become a godparent. It normally consists of 80 hours of teaching and is done in the age of 15. At the end of 'rippikoulu' the children receive the confirmation (s: Christianity)