In a number of religions, initiation into the faith is marked by pouring water over someone or immersing a person in it
In the twenty-first century, there are three approaches to baptism
What are the three approaches to baptism today>?
Infant baptism, believers' baptism or they reject it altogether
Many Churches (e.g. Catholic, Anglican) practice infant baptism- it is the Catholic rite which will form the focus of study
Some Churches (e.g. Baptist, Pentecostal) practice believers' baptism only
Some Churches reject baptism altogether- Quakers and the Salvation Army reject all outward symbols and rituals. They think that being a Christian is all about leading a Christian lifestyle
