2007-12-13 09:40:10 · 13 answers · asked by kaminski_aleksander 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states:
Baptism is performed in the most expressive way by triple immersion in the baptismal water. However, from ancient times it has also been able to be conferred by pouring the water three times over the candidate's head.
In accordance to the command of Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20:
"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you."
Catholics baptize using the words, "[Name], I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
The Catholic Church accepts any baptism from other Christian Church if it was done in this manner.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 1239: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2.htm#1239
With love in Christ.
2007-12-13 16:49:33 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the Catholic Church, anyone can baptize a person in danger of death. If the person survives, the baptism is still valid. But you will be baptized a second time in a church, nevertheless. Your prior baptism is valid, but we have no idea if it actually occurred.
And to the person above......yes 1.2 billion people (one sixth of planet Earth) believe that.
2007-12-13 09:43:55 · answer #2 · answered by Jack Flanders 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All are valid if the Baptism was done in the name of The Father, The Son and the Holy Spirit
2007-12-13 09:42:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The be conscious baptism comes from a Greek be conscious "baptizo" intending to bathe in water, or submerge in water. The Greek Orthodox church homes, who additionally baptize toddlers, baptize them via finished immersion in water. It wasn't the Catholic church that replaced it. The Catholic church started some centuries after Christ. via that factor there have been already one in all those ideals on the subject of baptism besides as prayer to the saints, and for the ineffective, and the placement of the Virgin Mary. The Catholic church steadily accompanied their particular perspectives on those issues. i've got faith they are alterations from the unique practices and ideology.
2016-11-26 21:02:03 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All baptisms done in the name of the Trinity are valid.
2007-12-13 10:00:48 · answer #5 · answered by cynical 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The orthodox anglican and lutheran , i think are valid there are some denominations that dont baptize or for whom one would really have to check, especially those who say they are saved and yet do not baptize they have some sort of dedication or blessing that does not constitute baptism
2007-12-13 09:53:06 · answer #6 · answered by peaceisfromgod 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Catholics accept all Christian baptisms as "valid" baptisms. There is no need to be re-baptized if someone becomes Catholic and has already been baptized.
2007-12-13 09:42:41 · answer #7 · answered by kingstubborn 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
All Christian Baptisms are accepted in the Catholic Church. Part of our Creed says,"We believe in one baptism for the forgiveness of sins." In order to fully become a Catholic though one must go through the R.C.I.A. program (Rite of Christian Initiation and Acceptance). Basically it is a class room type course that teaches the tenants of our faith after which (usually around Easter) A member would receive their Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion.
2007-12-13 09:55:06 · answer #8 · answered by keydoto 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Water Baptism is an outward demonstration of an inward transaction, the acceptance of Jesus Christ. It pictures the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and of the new believer. It indicates that the person is admitting death to the old nature and life to the new nature. It is following the example of Jesus Christ, Who was baptized by John the Baptist. It is a work of righteousness. (Matthew 3:15)
A person should be baptized soon after trusting Jesus Christ as personal Savior. Since it is a picture of the salvation of the person, baptism should not precede salvation. Infant baptism is not correct for two reasons: (1) No infant is baptized in the Bible. (2) An infant has not made a personal acceptance of the Savior as payment of sins.
Our Savior called baptism a work of righteousness. He said to John the Baptist, when John hesitated to baptize Jesus, "Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness." Matthew 3:15 (The word translated "fulfill" in the KJV means to "accomplish, execute, complete" etc. All of these imply a work or task, which makes baptism a work of righteousness.) Salvation is all of grace, and not of works. (Ephesians 2:8, 9)
2007-12-13 09:45:06 · answer #9 · answered by Wally 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
A better question would be, "Which baptism is valid according to God's Word?"
2007-12-13 15:02:43 · answer #10 · answered by JoeBama 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋