baptism + significance + views on infant baptism

• what is the rite of initiation?

  refers to a ceremony that marks becoming a member of a particular group.
• define baptism


  the sacrament of baptism is a way of becoming a member of the church and shows an acceptance of jesus.
• which two churches practice infant baptism?

  catholic church and church of england. this is believed to remove original sin
• who practices believers baptism?

  baptists and pentecostals. adult baptism is seen as a gift from God to wash away sins
• who rejects baptism all together?

  quakers and salvation army
• give 4 views on infant baptism.

  • baptism takes place as a baby, believed to remove original sin
  • parents and godparents make promises on behalf of the child
  • a sign of the cross is made on the baby's forehead and water is poured on their head
• give 5 views on believers baptism

  baptism takes place as an adult, only an adult can fully make the choice of belonging to the church, seen as a gift of grace from god to wash away sins (not original sin), each candidate is asked questions about their faith and states why they wish to become christian, they are baptised through full immersion