I'm Christian who believes in adult submersion baptism, but I work in a religous store that has alot of catholics come in, so I was wondering. And does anyone know what other Christian denominations do baby baptisms or christenings?
2007-07-25 10:50:08 · 8 answers · asked by Teresa 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Different terms for the same thing.
Far-and-away, most Christian denominations believe and accept the doctrine of infant baptism. Roman Catholics, Coptics, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Assyrian Church of the East, Lutherans, Methodist, Church of the Nazarene, Armenian Orthodox, Reformed Church in America, Episcopalians and all Anglicans, United Church of Christ (UCC), Presbyterians, and Continental Reformed all baptize infants.
These constitute over 80% of all those who call themselves Christians.
2007-07-25 10:53:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The words are often interchangeable, but the intention is different. Baptism refers to the washing away of sin and impurity. Christening refers to initiation into the community of the Church. To be baptized is to be prepared for salvation by the removal of the effects of Original Sin. To be Christened is to be made a member of Christ's people. Often in churches that do not allow infant baptism, a christening or blessing will be performed to acknowledge the child's membership in the church. But this usage is not exclusive.
2016-04-01 02:19:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baptism is a sacrament that is given to a person
Christening is the naming of something
You can baptize or chisten a child
You can only christen a ship.
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2007-07-25 10:56:35 · answer #3 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two terms for the same thing. No matter which way you say it, it is not scriptual.
"And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?” Then Philip said, “IF YOU BELIEVE WITH ALL OF YOUR HEART, YOU MAY.” (Acts 8:36-37) (See also Mark 16:16.)
Babies are not capable of believing so that they may be baptized.
2007-07-27 07:35:20 · answer #4 · answered by JoeBama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand they are the same. I don't know about denominations but I agree with you that adult submersion (I call it immersion) baptism is Biblical baptism.
2007-07-25 14:15:44 · answer #5 · answered by starfishltd 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches we believe the terms to be interchangeable.
2007-07-25 11:25:40 · answer #6 · answered by oldbridgenj 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all the same..
Methodist Lutheran lots of them...it still works cuz God called me 17 yrs later..
2007-07-25 10:53:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing....
Methodists and Lutherans do the same thing.
2007-07-25 10:55:19 · answer #8 · answered by Katrina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋