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  2. History of baptism - Wikipedia

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    The baptismal rite was significantly simplified during the sixth, seventh, and eighth centuries as fewer and fewer of those baptized were converts from paganism. The rite became much less important and was conducted very quickly. Prebaptismal catechesis was abandoned, and baptism was usually conducted shortly after birth. [55]

  3. Infant baptism - Wikipedia

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    The rite used would be the same as that denomination's rite for adults, i.e., by pouring holy water or by sprinkling water . Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic traditions practice total immersion and baptize babies in a font , and this practice is also the first method listed in the baptismal ritual of the Roman Catholics , although pouring ...

  4. Baptism - Wikipedia

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    13 times with regard to the rite practised by John the Baptist; [98] 3 times with reference to the specific Christian rite [99] (4 times if account is taken of its use in some manuscripts of Colossians 2:12, where, however, it is most likely to have been changed from the original baptismós than vice versa); [100] 5 times in a metaphorical ...

  5. Christian tradition - Wikipedia

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    Christian tradition is a collection of traditions consisting of practices or beliefs associated with Christianity. Many churches have traditional practices, such as particular patterns of worship or rites , that developed over time.

  6. Life cycle ritual - Wikipedia

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    Birth rites begin at the indication of pregnancy and through childbirth, continuing for a variable time forth until the required conditions per individual practices are satisfied. [3] Adolescence is also marked by a term known as “ Coming of Age ”, which is the transition period between childhood and adulthood. [ 3 ]

  7. BBC Bitesize - Wikipedia

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    GCSE Bitesize was launched in January 1998, covering seven subjects. For each subject, a one- or two-hour long TV programme would be broadcast overnight in the BBC Learning Zone block, and supporting material was available in books and on the BBC website. At the time, only around 9% of UK households had access to the internet at home.

  8. Baptism in early Christianity - Wikipedia

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    The conception of a sacramental principle, widespread not only in the Greco-Roman world, but even in pre-Columbian America and in preliterate societies, took on a unique significance, and to Paul's influence is attributed an interpretation given to the Christian rite in terms of the Greco-Roman mysteries [38] but little weight can be attached ...

  9. Act of Uniformity 1662 - Wikipedia

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    An Act for the Uniformity of Publique Prayers and Administracion of Sacramentes & other Rites & Ceremonies and for establishing the Form of making ordaining and consecrating Bishops Preists and Deacons in the Church of England. [2] Citation: 14 Cha. 2. c. 4