Baptism Flashcards
(22 cards)
Christians believe________is a gift from god
Human life
How do christians celebrate the arrival of a new baby?
In a religious ritual called baptism
What do most Christian denominations do when a baby is born?
They do the religious ritual called infant baptism
What does the Baptist Church do when a baby is born?
Nothing. In the Baptist Church, they only baptise adults.
What is the sole baptism of adults called?
Believers baptism
Where does the ritual take place?
In the church
What are the four symbols used in baptism?
Water, oil, a candle, and white garment
What does water symbolise?
It represents the belief that water will wash away original sin. It’s signifies the babies new identity as a member of the church, it’s also used as it has life giving qualities
What are the types of oil?
Catechumens oil and the oil of chrism
What does the catechumens oil symbolise?
The catechumens oil is used to anoint the baby before baptism, a date back to ancient Rome where oil was seen as assemble of strength. The oil symbolises the strength God provides for the baby against sin.
What does the oil of chrism symbolise?
The oil of chrism is used to annoy to the baby after baptism. It dates back to the ancient kings who were especially chosen to serve God in baptism. The baby is anointed with the oil of
chrism to show that they have now been chosen to serve God. Causec
What does the candle symbolise?
Parents liked the baptismal candle from a larger candle in the church called the
Paschal candle. The paschal candle represents the light of the world, by lighting the baptismal candle from the paschal candle, Christians believe that the baby represents a new life in Christ
What does the white garment symbolise?
This symbol lies being closed in Jesus, the colour white symbolises pure innocence as the child begins a new life as a follower of Jesus
What is the first step in baptism?
Welcome - The priest welcomes the parents and godparents, reminding them of their duties to encourage the child’s spiritual growth. The sign of the cross is made on the babies’s forehead as a symbol that they belong to God and the church.
How many steps are there in baptism?
Eight
What is the second step in baptism?
Bible readings and sermon - Bible passages are read and the priest delivers a sermon about the Christian message of baptism
What is the third step in baptism?
Exorcism and anointing- The priest anoints the baby with the oil of catechumens as a sign of strength
What is the fourth step to baptism?
Baptismal promises - The water in the baptismal font is blessed, parent and godparents express their faith by answering questions about the teachings of their faith and making a set of promises on behalf of the baby
What is the fifth step to baptism?
Baptism- the holy water is poured over the babies head three times. The baby has now enters a new life in Jesus. The baby‘s name is used in this ritual.
What’s the sixth step to baptism?
Anointing with the chrism- the baby is anointed with the oil of chrism as a symbol that they’ve been chosen by God to be a member of the Catholic Church
What’s the seventh step to baptism?
White garment and baptismal candle- a white hole is wrapped around the baby and the baptismal candle is lit from the paschal candle
What is the eighth step of baptism?
The Lord’s prayer and final blessing- everyone says our father pray together the babies now a member of the Catholic Church, the priest blesses everyone
