Baptism Flashcards
Who should it be carried out by
An ordained minister or and authorised lay person
Who are baptised
In most Christian churches children and infants
Promises
Parents and godparents of a baby make promises to bring them up in the Christian faith
Declaring own faith
Children have a confirmation ceremony when they reach their teens
Water
Immerse the person being baptised into water or pouting it across the head
Original sin
Removed through the action of baptism
John the Baptist
Follows the personal example of Jesus who was baptised as an adult by his cousin
After death
Each person is able to enter haven and live with god
Opportunity
Offers each believer an opportunity to publically proclaim their personal faith