2006-06-20 00:18:48 · 10 answers · asked by scab_1526 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Today, water baptism is most readily identified with Christianity, where it symbolizes the cleansing (remission) of sins, and the union of the believer with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection so that he becomes one of Christ's Faithful.
2006-06-20 00:23:21 · answer #1 · answered by thematrixhazu36 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baptism is usually a rite of passage into the church, basically a welcoming into the congregation, although some will say it also ensures a spot in heaven when you die. Some say that if a baby dies without receiving baptism that it will be stuck in limbo, not heaven nor hell, but somewhere in between or separate from the two extremes. Some churches offer baptism to infants and others offer baptism for adults. When an infant is baptised, it is usually in a baptismal fountain. Prayers are said over the infant and then the infant is blessed with holy water. When an adult is baptised, it is usually in a large baptismal fountain or a pool of water/holy water. The adult is fully sumerged, but prayers are still said.
2006-06-20 00:31:13 · answer #2 · answered by rainbowlicious7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a religious ceremony in which somebody is sprinkled with or immersed in water to symbolize purification. In Christian baptisms, the person is often named and accepted into the Christian faith.
2006-06-20 00:23:02 · answer #3 · answered by Sajis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The church thinks that babies are naturally evil and baptism is supposed to save them if they die young before they can accept Christ themselves.
2006-06-20 00:22:29 · answer #4 · answered by I_am_me___ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a sacrament, initiated by water and the Holy Spirit, by which God adopts us and makes us a member of Christ’s Body, the Church. This bond which God establishes is indissoluble. Anyone wishing to be baptized or wishing a child to be baptized should contact the rector.
2006-06-20 00:21:00 · answer #5 · answered by 3's 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people gathered for any ones baptism is "thinking of god" only.If some activities in any religion, makes you think of god we should accept it as a prayer to god. It always purifies our mind and soul.
2006-06-20 00:33:09 · answer #6 · answered by bluesky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1A religious sacrament marked by the symbolic use of water and resulting in admission of the recipient into the community of Christians.
2A ceremony, trial, or experience by which one is initiated, purified, or given a name.
2006-06-20 00:32:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A way of life to develop love for vegetarian God.
2006-06-20 00:22:58 · answer #8 · answered by Rama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Giving your child to God. My mom made sure all my kids were baptised because she said if they died when they were young that they would go to heaven. She is always worried about them.
2006-06-20 00:20:50 · answer #9 · answered by Stacy R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a christian ceremony in which a few drops of water are poured on somebody or they r covered with water , to welcome them into the christian church and often to name them
2006-06-20 00:26:16 · answer #10 · answered by khush 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋