Catholics recognize baptisms performed by most major Christian denominations. In particular, the Catholic Church recognizes all Protestant denominations. As the Dutch Reformed Church is a Protestant church, the Catholic Church should recognize it.
All that is required for a valid baptism, according to Lutheranism is "water and the Word." Any baptism that was performed in the name of the "Father, Son and Holy Spirit." in the traditional trinitarian understanding is valid. Where that stands as far as eligibility to receive communion in a Lutheran Church, etc. is a more complicated matter.
Canon 869.1 states
"Those baptized in a non-Catholic ecclesial community must not be baptized conditionally unless, after an examination of the matter and the form of the words used in the conferral of baptism and a consideration of the intention of the baptized adult and the minister of the baptism, a serious reason exists to doubt the validity of the baptism."
In other words, Christians being received into full communion with the Catholic Church are not re-baptised unless there is some real doubt as to whether or not it was done properly; even then, baptism is 'conditional'. This would never apply to such people as Orthodox, Copts, Anglicans, Lutherans or Presbyterians; please note that there are possible problems with Methodists and other protestants who baptize with sprinkling, the water must actually run on the person's forehead (if they are not immersed) for validity.
AnswerNote that with the above answer, the Eastern Churches usually say "You are baptised ..." instead of "I baptise you ...". The Catholic Church regards both as valid forms of baptism.Yes, definitely
Answer from a CatholicI was baptised as an infant in the Methodist Church, the Methodist Church uses sprinkling, and there is a question as to whether the water actually runs on the person when they are sprinkled. When I entered the seminary to study for the priesthood, the priest who was explaining baptism and when there was a need for conditional baptism, I mentioned my own baptism. I was taken over to the the local parish Church the following day and conditionally baptised and confirmed.Some differences here and there -eucharist -sacraments -holidays
Yes. Many notable denominations of the Christian church practice the sanction of baptism. Among them are the Episcopal, Baptist, and Lutheran churches.
Baptism can be for other Christian faiths, not just Catholic. So if you are becoming a Christian, you are baptised.
The Orthodox service is both Baptism and Confirmation. The Roman Catholics offer a second ceremony for Confirmation in the early teen years. An interesting facet of the Orthodox is that both Godparents are asked at one point to 'spit on the devil'.
Catholics are Christians!
As far as I know, the Catholic Church does recognize the baptist baptism as valid, it being a Christian denominatiion that also uses the same formula of wording.Roman Catholic AnswerTo the best of my knowledge, any baptism which is performed with water that actually runs on the forehead, and uses the words, "I baptise you N in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (or Holy Ghost) - or the same words in another language; with the intention of doing what the Church does - is considered a valid baptism.
Both churches recognize the other's baptism as a relevant Christian baptism. Both churches practice the baptism of people of all ages (including infants) and believe the water is made Holy by God. Both baptize in the name of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, & Holy Spirit). Both believe baptism is an essential part of being ''saved'', or becoming a Christian. Parents and Godparents are present at the baptism. Holy Baptism is recognized as a Holy Sacrament in both churches. Baptism should only be performed by an ordained person, unless an ordained person cannot be reached and the person awaiting baptism is in the danger of dying.
The Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, and Oriental Orthodox Churches practice infant baptism, as do Anglicans, some Presbyterians and Lutherans, and various other Protestant denominations, including many 'non-denominational' churches. Among less traditional Protestants, baptism practices often vary church-by-church.
Yes, of course, all Christian baptisms that are done with the intention of doing what Christ did, using the correct procedure are considered valid by the Catholic Church. If the Baptism was done "In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" and water was utilized through pouring or immersion, yes. I am currently handling the forms for the RCIA in my parish (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults), and we accept all Christian baptisms as valid with very few exceptions. Non-Christian baptisms such as Jehovah Witnesses and Mormons, and invalid baptisms are not accepted, but Presbyterian certainly is.
Yes it recognizes all Christian Baptisms that pour water with the words "I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
Yes, chrism is used in baptism in some Christian traditions, particularly in the Catholic and Orthodox churches. Chrism is a sacred oil that is blessed by a bishop and used to anoint the person being baptized, symbolizing the sealing of the Holy Spirit and their initiation into the Christian faith.
In the Catholic church, the priest will ask "what do you ask of God's church for your child?" The response is "Baptism"