Baptism Flashcards
What is Baptism
A right of Initiation for those wanting to join Christian community through a form of either immersion, aspersion or effusion into water
pedobatism
infant
- Anglican
- Catholic
Credobaptism
Adult
- Protestant
- Baptists
The right of baptism is performed using what core elements
Water
Anointing of the Oil
White Garments (purity)
Candle (Trinity)
How is Baptism significant for the individual
- Reinforcing own faith
- Brings person closer to God
- Initiates adherents into Christian community
- A new faith journey
- Allows adherents to participate in other Sacraments
How is Baptism significant for the Community
- Brings beliefs into modern context
- Traditional beliefs are reinforced
- Christian community is united
- Brings alive the ceremony as the individual makes a commitment to living out their faith
- Community is a source of guidance and support to Adherents
Water
- Depicts their possession of faith
- washing of original sins linked to salvation, rebirth into a new life as an adherent of Jesus Christ
White Garment
Purity - belief in salvation
Oil of Chrism
- Strengthening with the gifts of the Holy Spirit and to walk in Christs footsteps
- Stepping into new Christian journey of new belief and faith
- Annointing of the oil seals an individuals place in the Church - reflects healing and strength
Candle
moving from death to a new life (belief in the Nature of God and the Trinity)
Matthew 28:18
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”
Roman 6:4
“The individual is now a believer- and allows the believer to participate in the death and resurrection of Christ”
Conclusion
Baptism is shown to be significant as it brings the community support particularly during an adherents life challenges
