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What if there is no baptismal certificate from the Orthodox faith can you still convert to the Catholic faith?
Yes, however you will probably be baptized conditionally to assure that you have been baptized.
If your father is Catholic are you considered Catholic by the Catholic Church?
To be considered Catholic by the Church, you must be baptized in the Catholic Church, or else properly baptized in another church and formally received into the Catholic Church by a priest. Being born to Catholic parents isn't enough. You can be the Pope's nephew, but if you haven't been baptized, you are not Catholic.
Can a person who has been baptized as a Catholic also be baptized as a Christian?
Yes, a person who has been baptized as a Catholic can also be baptized as a Christian. The Catholic Church recognizes the validity of baptisms performed in other Christian denominations.
What does candidate mean in Catholic terms?
A candidate in the Catholic Church is someone in the process of becoming a member of the Catholic faith who has already been baptized in another Christian Church by means recognized by the Catholic Church (i.e. done in the name of the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit). A person converting who has not been previously baptized is known as a Catechumen.
What is the term for a Catholic convert?
Individuals who have been baptized in the name of the Trinity do not "convert" to the RC faith, as the church recognizes such baptisms as valid (Mt - Baptize in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit; St. Paul - One Faith, One Baptism, One Lord of All). Such individuals enter into full fellowship with the faith. For those 'doubtfully baptized' Christians, (Pentecostals et. who have been baptized only in the name of Jesus). The individual is 'conditionally' baptized in the name of the Trinity... you could consider them to be 'converts. Non-Christians would be baptized and you could consider them to be 'convets'.
What is baptism of blood in the Catholic Church?
Baptism of blood refers to martyrdom. A person who through no fault of their own has not been baptized but dies for the Faith will be saved anyway.
Have you ever been baptized Catholic but never confirmed?
Yes, it is possible to have been baptized Catholic but never confirmed. Confirmation is a separate sacrament in the Catholic Church that typically occurs later in life, usually during adolescence.
Have you undergone baptism as a symbol of your faith and commitment to Christianity"?
Have you been baptized as a symbol of your faith and dedication to Christianity?
What happens if a catholic decides not to get baptized?
By baptizing or christening you become a Christian. You cannot be a member of the Catholic Church (which is one of the Christian churches) without having been baptized.
How does someone go about changing their religion to Catholic?
The typical way is to contact the local Catholic parish priest in your community. He will probably introduce you to the Catholic Faith by setting you up in a catechesis program - a program meant to teach about basic Catholic beliefs - such as the RCIA. At the end of this program you may be baptized if you so wish (providing you have not been baptized before) and thereby officially become part of the Church and have access to the sacraments.
Do you have to be Catholic to get your baby baptized Catholic?
Yes of course you can. Baptism is not exclusive to the Roman Catholic religion Answer: As per the Roman Catholic Faith if the parents are not baptized in the Roman Catholic Church then the child cannot be baptized in church. The Child can receive the sacrament of Baptism when he/she turns into an adult and wishes to be a part of Catholic faith.
In Catholic and other Christian religions why are babies baptized?
To take away the sins of the world they were born into. Adults can be baptized also if they have not been previously.
