christian sacrements: baptism

Question 1

baptism

Answer 1

the ritual through which people become members of the church and showing an acceptance of jesus.
baptism involves the use of water as a symbol of washing away the *(original) sin.
*(catholicism)

Question 2

what happens?

Answer 2

rite of initiation; they are formally acknowledged as a child of god and receives god’s saving grace; the person’s sins are forgiven and they enter a new life with christ.

Question 3

believers’ baptism (baptist + pentecostal church)

Answer 3

initiation into the church, by immersion in water, of adults old enough to understand the rite and have decided to live a christian life.

Question 4

infant baptism (catholic + cofe)

Answer 4

sacrament of initiation of babies and young children into the church.

Question 5

opinions on infant baptism:

Answer 5

• basis of christian life
• washes away original sin (VERY IMPORTANT)
• welcomed in church
• saved through faith in jesus (won’t perish but have eternal life).
• parents + godparents make promises on behalf of child
• sign of the cross = matthew 28 - baptised in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.