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The Roman Catholic church accepts two broad classes of alternative to the sacrament of Baptism:- so-called Baptism by Desire, and Baptism by Blood.
If you search carefully you may find earlier versions of the Catechism (especially in non-English languages) which refer to Baptism by Desire and Baptism by Blood as different forms of Baptism, but this terminology often led to confusion - these days the Church prefers to speak of them as alternatives to Baptism (Baptism by water).
Mainstream Church doctrine does not accept any baptism before the Ministry of Our Lord as a valid sacrament (specifically the baptisms of John the Precursor are held to be different from true baptisms by the Council of Trent); a fuller treatment of the complex doctrinal reasoning surrounding pre-Christian baptism is offered in the New Advent Encyclopedia.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn the Catholic Faith there are two different forms of Baptism: Immersion (dunking) and Affusion (pouring); Aspersion (sprinkling) is NOT a licit form of Baptism.
1278 The essential rite of Baptism consists in immersing the candidate in water or pouring water on his head, while pronouncing the invocation of the Most Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (CCC)
From the Catholic Encyclopedia entry on Baptism:
"It is to be noted that it is not sufficient for the water to merely touch the candidate; it must also flow, otherwise there would seem to be no real ablution. At best, such a baptism would be considered doubtful. If the water touches only the hair, the sacrament has probably been validly conferred, though in practice the safer course must be followed. If only the clothes of the person have received the aspersion, the baptism is undoubtedly void."
It suddenly occurred to me that you could also have been speaking of forms of Baptism in addition to Baptism by Water (the Ordinary way people are Baptized). In addition to Baptism by Water there is also Baptism by Blood (Martyrdom) and Baptism of Desire.
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church:
"The Church has always held the firm conviction that those who suffer death for the sake of the faith without having received Baptism are baptized by their death for and with Christ. This Baptism of blood, like the desire for Baptism, brings about the fruits of Baptism without being a sacrament. (1258)"
"For catechumens who die before their Baptism, their explicit desire to receive it, together with repentance for their sins, and charity, assures them the salvation that they were not able to receive through the sacrament. (1259)"
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Differences and similarities between baptism of water baptism of blood and baptism of desire?
Similarites being the water baptism is a physical act and the baptism of desire is not the way that Jesus was baptized. Rather the desire is actually a desire to not have to do more than just think about baptism.
Is their a difference in baptism in a Roman Catholic church and baptism in other Christian churches?
Some differences here and there -eucharist -sacraments -holidays
Did buddist practice baptism-?
Yes, there are baptisms that are practiced in the Buddhist religion.
What form did jesus appear in at his baptism?
Jesus appeared in his own form, the spirit came in the form of a dove.
Is the plural of 'difference' differences?
Yes, the plural form of 'difference' is 'differences.'
What is the plural possessive form for differences?
differences'
When do you capitalize the word baptism?
Never. You do not capitalize baptism. The other sacraments are not capitalized with the exception of the word Eucharist; but its adjective form, eucharistic, is not capitalized.
What is the ancient form of baptism where the Baptized are submerged in water?
It is called immersion.
What kind of baptism did Jesus received from John?
Jesus was baptized by John in the river Jordan, but the holy spirit descended on him in the form of a dove.
What is the abstract noun for baptist?
The noun 'Baptist' is an abstract noun as a word for a form of Christianity.The noun 'Baptist' is a concrete noun as a word for a person, a believer or follower of this form of Christianity.A related abstract noun is baptism, a word for a rite of Christianity, or a very difficult first period in a new job, activity, or situation.The noun baptism is a concrete noun as a word for the physical act of this rite.
What appeared for the first time at the baptism of Jesus?
The Holy Spirit in the form of a dove.
What is the form and the matter in baptism?
The form of the Sacrament of Baptism is both visual and spiritual. The visible part is when the Priest Blesses you with Holy Water and the spiritual part is that you are accepted as a child of God.~D.J.B.~To be in line with the Scriptures, the baptism must be done in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This triune formulation can be considered the form of the baptism.And as a note -It's not just Roman Catholic priests who do baptisms. In Protestant churches Pastors baptize people, and the baptism is valid, done in the correct form.Also, in order to meet the approval of Scripture teaching for baptism requires that the whole body is submerged in the water, not merely a sprinkling or splashing and it is not necessary that the water be considered "holy" water. There is no special designation of any "holy" water for Biblical Christians.
