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.
The Catholic Church and the Episcopal Church.
Infant baptism is practiced in churches, as they say that nobody should be lost.
In Protestant churches where infant baptism is practiced, a candle represents the light of Christ entering the world through the newly baptized.
Giles H. Cowles has written: 'The Jewish and Christian church the same' -- subject(s): Baptism, Infant baptism 'The Hebrew, or Jewish, and Christian church the same, illustrated and applied in proof of the duty of Infant-baptism' -- subject(s): Congregational churches, Judaism, Christianity and other religions, American Sermons, Sermons, Infant baptism
Infant baptism is recognized by Presbyterians.
This practice started with Anabaptist. It is practiced by most churches called Baptist today.
Infant Baptism in a Baptismal Font or Fount is the norm. The name of the child is conferred at this time.
I think they are called anabaptists (or Free churches). They were accused of "rebaptizing" because they would reject the infant baptism and wait until they knew what they were doing. Popular in Europe.
Timothy Fitzgerald has written: 'Infant baptism' -- subject(s): Liturgy, Baptism, Catholic Church, Baptism (Liturgy), Infant baptism
If infant baptism is considered part of salvation then the baptist church does not do it. Some baptist churches will have an infant dedication that sets aside those that will assist in the christian training of the youth. This may include the laying on of hands, prayer of dedication and a re-dedication of those that are related to the infant. An infant is not considered a church member until the decision is made by the individual to accept Jesus as Savior and request membership.
Baptism Integrity - is a group within the Church of England working constructively for the reform of the discipline and practice of the church as regards infant baptism. I added a link for you to see what this is all about.rejecting infant baptism was called Anabaptist.
The reason that some churches baptize infants and some do not depends upon what their understanding of baptism is and upon what conditions it is offered. Speaking generally.... The churches who not baptize infants practice "believers baptism", that is, the recipient must be of an age where they can choose to be baptized or not by themselves. They see baptism as a sign of the Christian's public profession of faith. Baptism in turn is primarily seen as a dying to sin and a rising with Christ, which is why these same churches frequently baptized by immersion. Churches who baptize infants see baptism as a mark of God's grace freely offered to us without any preconditions on on own (such as a renunciation of sin and a choosing of Christ). It is a mark of God's love, God's claim, on the infant, and is a visible sign that the infant is included in God's family. In many churches the infants parents must be Christians and promise to bring the child up in the Christian faith.
the baptism takes place in a church