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Baptismal regeneration. Baptismal regeneration is the name given to doctrines held by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Lutheran, Anglican churches, and other Protestant denominations which maintain that salvation is intimately linked to the act of baptism, without necessarily holding that salvation is impossible apart from it ...
Rebaptism in Christianity is the baptism of a person who has previously been baptized, usually in association with a denomination that does not recognize the validity of the previous baptism. [ 1][ 2] When a denomination rebaptizes members of another denomination, it is a sign of significant differences in theology.
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal ( CCR) is a movement within the Catholic Church that is part of the wider charismatic movement across historic Christian churches. [ 1][ 2] The Renewal has been described as a "current of grace". [ 3] It began in 1967 when Catholics from Duquesne University attended a Protestant worship service and claimed to ...
Infant baptism. Water is poured on the head of an infant held over the baptismal font of a Roman Catholic church. Infant baptism[ 1][ 2] (or paedobaptism) is the practice of baptizing infants or young children. Infant baptism is also called christening by some faith traditions. Most Christians belong to denominations that practice infant baptism.
Floorplan of the Nauvoo Temple basement. The basement of the temple was used as the baptistery, containing a large baptismal font in the center of the main room.. Baptism for the dead, vicarious baptism or proxy baptism today commonly refers to the religious practice of baptizing a person on behalf of one who is dead—a living person receiving the rite on behalf of a deceased person.
Baptismal vows are the renunciations required of an adult candidate for baptism just before the sacrament is conferred. [ 1] In the case of an infant baptism they are given by the godparents (sponsors) or parents themselves. In many Christian denominations, the taking of baptismal vows incorporates a person into church membership.
Affusion ( la. affusio) is a method of baptism where water is poured on the head of the person being baptized. The word "affusion" comes from the Latin affusio, meaning "to pour on". [1] Affusion is one of four methods of baptism used by Christians, which also include total submersion baptism, partial immersion baptism, and aspersion or sprinkling.
Sunday’s baptism at Corpus Christi Catholic Church reflects broader efforts by Miami’s faith-based communities to assist migrants experiencing homelessness. ‘They have been suffering so much.’