It is customary to have 'god parents' stand up for the child and a Priest sprinkles water on the forehead. However, infant baptism is a custom of mankind and not The Bible. Christ is the perfect example for each of us and He was baptized as an adult - fully aware of choices and beliefs, freely choosing this symbolic immersion of death of the old self and rising a new being.
As the Apostle Peter was inspired to tell the large crowd that 1st Pentecost Sunday of the Church of God on 17 June 31 AD (fifty days after Jesus' resurrection on Saturday, 28 April 31 AD):
Acts 2:38-41New International Version (NIV)
38 Peter replied, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off for all whom the Lord our God will call. 40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, Save yourselves from this corrupt generation. 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
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answer:grow up! how is that meant to help anyone? baptisms are performed in certain branches of Christianity and usually by priests but anyone can perform a baptism in the case of an EMERGENCY.A baby is baptized in a church by a priest, pastor, reverend, etc. depending on what religion you are or want the baby to be.
By the sprinkling of water on his/her head.
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NO. THATS A BLESSING. BABYS DO NOT GET BAPTIZED THEY GET BLESSED.
He wears a white garment, is held over a baptism font while a priest baptizes him. He is never submerged in water and is never placed in the font.
Most do, exceptions--Baptists, Disciples of Christ, the Mormons--(there are probably more)
Roman Catholics do practice infant baptism.
Water is poured over the head three times with the words " (NAME), I Baptize you, in the name of the Father (pour water) and of the Son (pour) and of the Holy Spirit (pour)
A priest or a deacon is the normal person to baptize. However, in the case of an emergency any person can baptize.
A Catholic Priest
Babies are baptized at the baptismal font
To take away the sins of the world they were born into. Adults can be baptized also if they have not been previously.
Yes, he and his brother Mikey were both baptized when they were babies.
Christians believe that being baptized means that you have been united with the holy spirit, as a result, you will make it into heaven because you have the spirit in you. There is no age limit for being baptized, but most people get baptized as babies.
held services, baptized babies, and taught children their religious duties.
He was baptized on January 3rd, 1624, but because they baptized their babies a few days after they were born, he could have been born in the December of 1623.
Babies are baptized becuase they are innocent and haven't made sin but getting rid of original sin!
There isn't a definite age that Christians are baptized. In some denominations, they are baptized as babies. In others, they are baptized usually around high school age, but are not limited to that age. For Christians who are baptized later and not as babies, it is a matter of personal decision, each person has a different time that they feel 'ready' to be baptized and declare their faith.
In Christianity, babies are typically baptized by sprinkling or immersion in water as a ritual symbolizing purification and acceptance into the faith. In Hinduism, a baby's first formal introduction to the religious and spiritual world often includes a naming ceremony and other rituals, but not baptism as seen in Christianity. In Islam, there is no concept of baptism for infants; children are considered innocent and not responsible for their actions until they reach the age of maturity.
Generally, Catholics have their babies baptized within a few days, or weeks, of birth. The Church feels that the sooner they are baptized, the better should health complications arise that could take the child's life before they can be baptized.
Children and adults can be baptized into the Catholic Church, though they may have to attend classes beforehand, to learn what it means to be Catholic.
Infant Baptism in a Baptismal Font or Fount is the norm. The name of the child is conferred at this time.