0
Baptism and Christening
Baptism and Christening are Christian sacraments. It has different meanings and methods of being carried out depending on the branch of Christianity it is being associated with. Baptism can range from a sprinkling of water from a cup onto a persons head to fully submerging the person into a river.
993 Questions
There is only one type of baptism, in where one takes a person and fully dunks them into the water then lifts them up.
Answer:
The above answer is correct, however, other faiths have infant baptism sometimes known as a christening.
There is a Baptism in the Islamic faith as well.
Why is baptism sometimes called christening?
a christening is when a baby or infant gets baptised.
the denominations that do christenings are;
Chruch of England (C of E)
Roman Catholic chruches
hope this helps
there may be more but i am not sure and this all i could find
What is the Sacrament originally received along with Baptism?
It used to be the practice in all the Rites of the Catholic Church, and still is in the Eastern Rites, that Baptism, Confirmation, (called Chrismation in Eastern Catholic Churches) and the Eucharist were all given just after birth, and the Eucharist continued to be given regularly. Although, there is somewhat of a Latinization that has crept in to the Eastern Churches where the Eucharist is given at Baptism, but then isn't given again until around the age of seven (like in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church).
Why do anglicans baptise children?
Different from what other practice? Baptism in the Anglican Church makes use of the three symbols, the cross, water and light. The Cross of Christ is made on the person's forehead to 'mark' him or her as a member of the Christian church. The application of water symbolises the washing out of sin - and beginning a new life in the Christian family worldwide. The giving of a lighted candle symbolises the passing from darkness into God's light as a new member of the Christian church. Note, that anyone baptised in the Anglican church is baptised a Christian not an Anglican, and, if they should attend another church denomination later in life, should be regarded by that new church as a baptised Christian. The above symbols are also used in many other denominations. The only main difference between the Anglican Church and, say, the Baptist church is that in the Anglican Church water is sprinkled on the head rather than the baptism candidate enduring full immersion under the water (as is the practice in the Baptist Church). This is simply for convenience, as the symbolism is in the cleansing water rather than whether or not someone is 'dunked' or not. Baptists prefer immersion because they regard this as more authentic because John the Baptist baptised in the River Jordan. However, there is no evience that even he fully immersed people - more likely is that he washed their heads with water held in cupped hands. The other difference, and another reason why Anglicans sprinkle, is that in the Anglican Church baptism is performed on both adults andchildren - and therefore fully immersing an infant is not only frightening but could be dangerous. Baptists, however, practice adult baptism exclusively, and so this would not apply. The Anglicans use a service of confirmation - similar to baptism - where the vows said on behalf of an infant at their baptism by the Godparents, is repeated as an adult later in life, when the child has grown up and is able to speak for him- or herself.
John the baptist was one who told the Jews to repent and get baptized.
Roman Catholic Answer: Baptism was an old rite in the Jewish faith many centuries before Jesus was born, John the Baptist baptism was one of these "baptism of repentance". The Baptism that we know today, where we are born of "water and the spirit in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" was started by Jesus Christ, and commanded by Him to the Apostles when He told them to go out into all the world, baptising them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Answer:
Baptism is a symbolic death and burial to one's wrong way of living... and a "resurrection from the grave" unto repentance for having "sinnied" [transgressed God's Commandments - I John 3:4]... to "newness of life"... a "re-birth"... a fresh start in life. It's a visible ceremony that pictures inward repentance and sorrow for having broken God's laws [sinning] and one's intention to change his ways to live a righteous life in the Lord.
"Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." (Acts 2:38)
But, who started it? The Bible indicates that God did.
When the Israelites found themselves caught between the Red Sea and Pharaoh and his armies [death and the Devil and his demons] after their escape from Egypt [bondage to sin] after having been set free by the blood of the lamb [Christ's blood sacrifice]... they were feeling pretty hopeless.
They felt that they had gone through a lot of wasted motion [life's vanities] and that it had all come down to this. Running out into the wilderness to die in vain.
Then the Red Sea parted... the Israelites were saved... and Pharaoh [Satan] was defeated.
"...Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and SEE THE SALVATION OF THE LORD, which He will shew to you today... the Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace." (Ex.14:13-14)
Of this episode in history [that the world questions ever happened]... the Bible says this: "...I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud [the pillar of the cloud, the Lord, who stood between the Israelites and Pharaoh], and all passed through the sea; and ALL WERE BAPTIZED UNTO MOSES in the cloud and in the sea." (I Cor.10:1-2)
The Israelites were a little bit humbled by their salvation and probably repented of their failure to trust Moses' God who, in the past months, had just destroyed the largest military and economic power in the world before their very eyes. On the other side of the sea, they sang and rejoiced, greatly.
Their repentance was short-lived, however, since it was a sorrow borne of a high adrenalin rush and shallow human emotion and not a deep spiritual awakening. And they were soon back to grumbling and fighting among themselves, and with Moses, when they ran out of the unleavened bread they made hastily in Egypt... and their bellies started growling again.
Nevertheless... God's Word calls this a "baptism."
Since God initiated and calls the Red Sea episode a baptism... might not "Noah's flood" [another dubious historical biblical account to the world] be the first one?
After 120 years of watching Noah's family building the ark, warning them of the coming flood, and Noah's preaching "righteousness," the Commandments of God, to them [II Peter 2:5 & Ps.119:172] for them to repent of their ways - when the flood finally came... and the people realized they were going to die - do you think they "believed" Noah, then? Do you think they felt a tad mournful and repentant over their poor lifestyle choices?
Do you suppose Noah and his family "held their peace" in shock and awe of what was happening all around them... as they were swept up in "the salvation of the Lord"... as the world they knew disappeared and they were left behind?
Did it really happen?
The Bible says it did. God instituted baptism to show us that we are able to repent of our sins and receive salvation. It's the beginning of a change in a person's life.
Even the pre-flood generations will resurrect on Judgment Day to assess their lives before their Creator, to see if they learned anything of value that might serve them well for the rest of Eternity. Something valuable, like, believing what the Lord says. Something valuable, like, crying out in humble, heartfelt repentance for His mercy and forgiveness... and salvation.
Was Noah's flood, maybe, where baptism started?
The Catholic Church does not believe in Gay marriages, as it is not a fulfillment of God's plan for human life. Catholics believe that humans are called on earth, not only to live the life as Jesus did but to also be Co-Creators with God. To become Co-Creators the Catholic Church believes Catholic Christians have to be of different sexes in order to raise their child and fulfill God's plan. Then this is working with God as Co-Creators, since he created the world Catholics are called to work with God. So no, Gay couples can not baptize a child or have a child, as it is not a nuclear family, consisting of a husband and wife.
Catholic AnswerAlthough the answer above is correct in that the Catholic Church can in no way accept "gay marriage" nevertheless, it is interested in the salvation of every soul on earth. If a priest can be convinced that there is a very good possibility that a child will be brought up in the Catholic faith, then he may decide to baptize it. It would be up to the individual pastor and depend on whether there were good enough arguments for the child being raised in the faith. I have to agree that if the "couple" raising the child were living in a state of sin (i.e. "gay marriage") then I wouldn't see much chance in them convincing a priest that the child would receive a Catholic upbringing.The cleansing ritual which means acceptance by Christ into heaven. Different religions baptise at different age levels. You can be baptized at most any age, infant to adult.
Some Christians see baptism as a means of salvation, and others see it as a sign of a foregoing act of trusting in Christ which can only be from a person of an age to speak for themselves. Infant baptism involves a belief that others can speak on behalf of the child. Either way, it is signifies the new life and washing away of the old nature.
AnswerScripture says that Jesus instructed His disciples to "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age."(Matthew Ch 28)
What is Baptism: "Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, 'Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.' Jesus answered him, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.' Nicodemus said to him, 'How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?' Jesus answered, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born anew.' The wind blows where it wills, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know whence it comes or whither it goes; so it is with every one who is born of the Spirit.' Nicodemus said to him, 'How can this be?' Jesus answered him, 'Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand this? Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen; but you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.'" (John Ch3)
According to Scripture therefore Baptism enables us to enter the Kingdom of Heaven through our spiritual birth.
Entry to the Kingdom of Heaven in this way cannot be denied as we see when John the Baptist "saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit that befits repentance." (Matthew Ch 3) and when Jesus said "Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by force "(Matthew Ch 11)
There are other ways to enter the Kingdom of Heaven e.g. 'Let the children come to me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.'." (Mark 10). "Not everyone who says to me 'Lord, Lord' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven" (Matthew Ch 7) "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ….." (Matthew Ch 5)
Note 1: Jesus was baptised by John "for thus it is fitting for us to fulfil all righteousness. ..... And when Jesus was baptised, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him; and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, 'This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.'" (Matthew Ch 3) thus confirming His entry into the Kingdom of Heaven and His sonship of the King of Kings.
AnswerThe ritual in which a person is forgiven of their sins.Baptism is when someone very young or newborn is being parted from their sins.
A ceremony or occasion at which this takes place. This is the definition in the dictionary.
Why do Christians not baptize their babies?
I'm not sure where you got this idea from. Most Christian denominations practise baptism and of those that do, many baptise infants. Those who do not are baptised as adults. In the Roman Catholic Church. and the Anglican Church, baptism of babies is widely practised, and a further service of 'confirmation' is held once the child is old enough to make a commitment to Christ himself - usually iin his or her teen years, although confirmation of adults is also common. Many Christian denominations bring their infant children to their place of worship for baptism taking upon themselves the responsibility to live a "Christian Life". Others wait until the individual is ready to accept Christ individually and then they are baptized. St. Paul writes "There is one faith, one Lord, one baptism." The Roman Catholic Church recognizes all Trinitarian baptism as valid Baptism.
The Hymns and the spirituals listed below are commonly used
- Take me to the water
- Wade in the Water
- River wash over me (a modern worship song"
- Come Thou Fount
- Shall We Gather at the River
- Baptized In Water (found in the Presbyterian Hymnal # 492)
- Baptized into Christ Jesus (found in Praise! Psalms, Hymns and Songs for Christian Worship)
- Baptized into Your Name Most Holy (Lutheran Book of Worship)
- Child of Man by Susanna Fields
And probably more... A lot of Hymnals have indexes by topic and there should be a baptism topic under which are listed songs that are appropriate for that time.
What are the steps on how to baptize a baby?
To baptize a baby, the first step is to choose a date and location, typically in a church, and inform the clergy. The parents or guardians should meet with the priest or minister to discuss the significance of baptism and any required preparations, such as attending a baptism class. During the ceremony, the baby is usually dressed in white, the priest pours water over the baby's head while invoking the Holy Trinity, and the congregation may participate in prayers and blessings. Finally, the parents and godparents are often asked to make vows to raise the child in the faith.
Can small children be baptized?
That depends on what denomination they are being raised in. Catholics baptize infants. Most Protestant denominations only baptize those who are old enough to make their own profession of faith.
What to write in christening card?
The date should always be put into the right hand upper corner of the baby shower card. I generally say something like, 'Welcome to the world little Cameron.' After all, the gift is for the baby. Then sign it however you wish. 'Love' if the parents are close to you or write your name under the verse inside the card.
Is John the baptise and Elias the same person?
John the Baptist wasn't Elijah (or Elias, the Greek form of the Hebrew/Aramaic name Elijah), but he "came in the spirit and power of Elijah." (Luke 1:11-17) According to Jesus, Yes. See Matthew 11:13-14, 17:12-13 & Mark 9:13.
According to John himself, he was not. See John 1:21 If you believe in Reincarnation, then Yes.
If you don't, then No
Can baptism be done during advent in the catholic church?
Yes, although most Pastors discourage the practice.
Canon 856 of the Code of Canon Law says that, although Baptism may be celebrated on any day, it is commendable to celebrate it ordinarily on Sunday or, if possible, at the Easter Vigil. The Code also encourages Baptism during the celebration of the Eucharist so that the relationship between Baptism and Eucharist will be clearly seen.
Since Lent is sufficiently close to Easter, most Pastors recommend that the baptism be performed at Easter.
What is the difference between Christian and Catholic baptism?
The Orthodox service is both Baptism and Confirmation. The Roman Catholics offer a second ceremony for Confirmation in the early teen years. An interesting facet of the Orthodox is that both Godparents are asked at one point to 'spit on the devil'.
Why is baptism linked to confirmation?
The link between Baptism and confirmation is baptism is when your parents' choice to have you join the church. Confirmation is when you decide whether to carry on with your faith. So the link is that there both to do with choosing !
Hope this helped =)
What is the role of a parent in a baptist baptism?
Baptists do not believe infant baptism is required or necessary. The role of the parent is to raise their child to know God, so that when the child is old enough, he or she can make her own decision to trust in and follow God. Salvation is believed to be a personal decision, one that is not affected at all by whether or not your parents are saved. Every person must come to God by themselves. Baptism is then performed, typically by the pastor or preacher of the church, to symbolize the cleansing of that person's soul and as a method of showing the church and the world that this person has been saved.
Why is the sign of the cross made at baptism?
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
ANSWER:
It represents nothing in the baptism itself. The cross is a symbol of the defeat of Satan, the price Yeshua paid for our sins and justification.
The fragment oil used in baptism and confirmation?
There are two oils used. the first, oil of catechumens, is an olive oil with the natural olive scent.
The second, oil of chrism,is olive oil with a perfume added, usually balsam, which gives the scent. It is similar to the peerfumed scent of myrrh which Jesus received from the three wise men.
In what way Jesus baptism similar to ours?
It is very similar. In modern day Baptism, three symbols are used to represent the welcoming into God's family.
1. The water. Nowadays water may simply be sprinkled symbolically, but in some churches (notably Baptist Churches) full immersion in water is commonplace. Jesus would have experienced baptism by full immersion in the River Jordan. The water symbolises cleansing and a new start - moving from your old ways to a new birth as one of God's children. The baptism of Christ marked the start of his mission, although Christ needed no cleansing as such - as John the Baptist stated 'it is YOU who should baptise me'.
2. The light. A lighted candle is given the the baptised person because 'they have passed from darkness into light' - symbolising the presence after baptism of the Holy Spirit now dwelling within them. Jesus did not receive a lighted candle but we are told that the Holy Spirit indeed descended on him at his baptism 'like a dove'.
3. The sign of the Cross. This is made on the forehead of the person. either in water or oil or just with the finger. This symbolises that the person is now marked out as a member of the Christian family - as the symbol of the Cross stands for everything Christ did in his life death and resurrection. Jesus did not receive this symbol at his baptism of course, but he was well aware of the Cross in his life as he predicted many timnes that he would be put to death and then rise again. So, in a way, Christ carried his 'cross' throughout his life on earth, just as baptised Christians carry theirs on their foreheads.
AnswerIn baptism we are born of water and the Holy Spirit into the Kingdom of Heaven. It would seem therefore that we enter the Kingdom of Heaven by our spiritual birth. So baptism now is the same as it was 2000 years ago.
In regard to similarities with Jesus' baptism, Jesus was baptised by John "for thus it is fitting for us to fulfil all righteousness. ..... And when Jesus was baptised, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him; and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, 'This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.'" (Matthew Ch 3) thus confirming His entry into the Kingdom of Heaven and His son-ship of the King of Kings.
It follows then that through our shared experience of baptism with Christ He is our King and rules over us in the Kingdom of Heaven where we are citizens.
Answer:
A type of baptism may be traced back to Noah's flood. Peter made mention of that world that was overflowed with water and compared it with: "...the heavens and earth, which now are... reserved unto fire against the day of Judgment..." (II Peter 3:7).
Jesus says: "...as the days of Noe were, so shall the coming of the Son of Man be..." (Matt.24:37).
This comparison of the "water" of Noah's day with the coming "fire" of the day like Noah's day of Jesus' return, has a biblical relationship to "baptism."
John the Baptist said: "I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but He that cometh after me is mightier than I... HE SHALL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND WITH FIRE..." (Matt.3:11). These are two separate baptisms - the Holy Spirit is for the righteous... the "fire" is for the wicked.
But, if that's reaching a little... certainly, the Bible says of the Israelites coming out of Egypt: "...and all were baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea..." (I Cor.10:2).
What is the importance of a priest at a Baptism?
As Baptism is a Sacrament it must be administered by a priest to be licit. However, in an emergency anyone who is baptized can administer baptism provided water is poured over the head of the person three times while saying:
"I baptized you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
Please see the link below for more information.
What does the candle during catholic baptism represent?
The Reformation made it necessary to push religious messages in art to the background.
Why is it good to choose your baptism name for confirmation?
When you receive the sacrament of baptism you are a baby. Your parents, on your behalf, choose to bring you into God's family. They chooe a baptismal name.
When you are confirmed, you are making the decision to stay in God's family. So by choosing the baptismal name your parents gave you, you are reaffirming their decision.
You are saying "yes, mom and dad, I agree with your decison and to prove it, I choose the same nam you gave me"
