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In the early days of Christianity did baptism involve near drowning?
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From what I believe I know, Baptism in the earlier ages, specifically at its peak near the time of the Roman and Carolingian Empire with Clovis and Charlemagne, was carried out in what we would view today as a formal shower. Not necessarily an anti-bacterial sort of shower in the literal sense. It was more of a "washing away your sins" and conversion into Christianity sort of bathing, it was not intended as "near drowning" it was rather a descending into a "pool of holiness" that would cover you from head to toe.
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When was Society for the Study of Early Christianity created?
Society for the Study of Early Christianity was created in 1987.
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In the early days of confirmation did they choose names?
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Is catholicism older than baptism?
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The primary factor disrupting Indian cultures in the early years of English settlement was the introduction of Christianity?
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Which two religions does Christianity share its early history?
Christianity shares its early history with Judaism, as Jesus and his followers were Jewish. Additionally, Christianity also shared some early history with Greco-Roman religions, as it spread throughout the Roman Empire and interacted with pagan practices and beliefs.
What has the author Archibald M'Lean written?
Archibald M'Lean has written: 'The commission given by Jesus Christ to his apostles, illustrated' -- subject(s): Doctrines, Baptism, Baptists 'The commission given by Jesus Christ to his apostles illustrated' -- subject(s): Doctrines, Early works to 1800, Baptism, Baptists 'Letters addressed to Mr. John Glas in answer to his dissertation on Infant Baptism' -- subject(s): Controversial literature, Early works to 1800, Infant baptism 'The commission given by Jesus Christ to his apostles illustrated' -- subject(s): Doctrines, Baptists, Baptism, Sermons
