Infant baptism

The original argument for infant baptism, and perhaps the one with the most backing is that of original sin. It came about with Augustine, whose whole basis for the practice is built from original sin (Sullivan 3). He stressed that all people are born into the world inheriting the sin of Adam (3). To be baptized is to be cleanse of the original sin that comes with life on earth (3). “Original sin is way of saying we’re born into that web of society that is marked by sin… baptism removes original sin in the sense that it draws us into a different kind of community (Knight-Ridder). Naturally the idea of baptism cleansing a person of sins did not sit well with Protestants, and even some Catholics. On the outset, it seemed like the Catholic Church…

of Christ. This is referred to as baptism. One of the most popular yet controversial forms of baptism is infant baptism. Infant baptism is where an infant or young child’s parents make the decision for the child to live a life through Jesus Christ by baptizing them at their young age. Infant baptism should not be used for salvation purposes, because the spiritual relationship between Christ and infant has yet to be developed. Infants grace the world with innocence. Humans are born of sinful…

An individual’s baptism is an extremely important milestone in the Christian faith. Not only is it the first sacrament to receive, but it is the official welcoming into the church. Most members of the Christian faith can agree that baptism is a crucial sacrament for initiation. However, there has been controversy on the appropriate age of baptism. Infant baptism has been in question since the beginning of the Reformed Tradition . Some members argue that baptism should take place as an infant…

I am enjoying the books and videos for the class. For my Session 2 topic, I chose to debate infant baptism. The topic was so interesting that I read three books. Before I knew it, I spent so much time reading that I left myself with only one day to write my paper. That was stressful, and I vowed never to do that again. Then I launched into the Session 3 readings on historical theology and once again, I became over-engrossed on the subject. I found myself, in this case surfing from website to…

There were, however, certain situations where infants would not be found in the baptismal registries. The only infants who were absent from the records were the stillborn infants. Stillbirth was the largest single component of reproductive mortality and accounted for around two-thirds of the total death rates among infants. As baptism could not be administered to the dead, stillborn infants did not appear in the baptismal records. For this reason there is no way of ascertaining the number of…

Baptism table Variant Group Expression of Unity Catholic Orthodox Protestant Description (elements) Baptism is a sacrament of spiritual regeneration “if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation” 2 Cor. 5:17. It is the union with Jesus Christ. “you are all one in Christ Jesus” Galatians 3: 28. Baptism is seen as a basic doctrine of Christian theology as it was instructed by Jesus Christ the central figure of Christianity. “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,…

Baptism # 1 Today we want to take a look at the origins of what is refereed to as the Anabaptist. To do this we need to take a look at the background of Baptism (by water) in the early church and the Roman Catholic Church. http://andnowyouknowmore.blogspot.com It might be well that we take a little time about the subject of baptism. There are differing theology about this subject. For an Evangelical, baptism by immersion is a public sign that one has accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and…

Baptism is mentioned in both the New and Old testament of the bible. Although the term “baptism” was not coined until John the Baptist, the concepts in Leviticus were the same. These ideals consisted of the purification of a persons’ spirit through water. The water washes away a persons’ sins and allows them to emerge a strengthened member of the church. Even though getting baptized is not a prerequisite for the entrance to heaven many feel that it is a necessary step in devoting life to…

The Meaning and Significance of Baptism Baptism is a very important part of the Christian faith, in the Roman Catholic Church it is the initial sacrament of initiation, the other two being Holy Communion and Confirmation. It is the start of the religious journey through Christianity. By being baptised it is showing a commitment to the Christian faith it is both a public as well as personal commitment and declaration to show your dedication to your faith. Baptism…

Baptism has been an important part of the church for centuries. Unfortunately, baptism has also caused many arguments and controversies in the church for centuries. Since baptism is such an important part of the church, the individual believer, and the believer’s family, it seems right for there to be no arguments about it. However, different beliefs on what baptism truly signifies and different beliefs about the relationship between the Old and New Testaments have in part caused these…