1. Baptism

what does baptism mean

to dip or to dunk

how did baptism originate in Christianity?

Jesus visited his cousin John who baptised him. which exposed his special relationship w god

what quote implies jesus saw baptism as a spiritual and physical event?

'unless one is born of water and the spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. (John 3:5-6)

whats the orthadox understanding of baptism?

its a mystery

whats the RCC understanding of baptism?

its a sacrament

whats the effect of baptism in the RCC

makes a profound and irreversible change to the persons spiritual existence

why does the RCC practice infant baptism

everyone is born w orig sin - the rein-action of the death/rising saves them

what are they key parts of infant baptism in the RCC?

priest makes the sign of a cross on the childs forehead, adults make declaration of faith, person performing baptism asks god to make the water holy, baby immersed 3 times, anointed w oil, dressed in white clothes

what does the baptist say during infant baptism?

'i baptise you in the name of the farther, the son and the holy spirit'

what does RCC adult baptism teach

should be followed w catechism (education) as the child grows, and do a ritual called confirmation

what happens at confirmation

confirm the promises made at baptism

how did protestant baptism come about?

after Martin Luther was excommunicated from the RCC

why dont baptists believe in sacraments

symbols r uneccessary

what do baptists suggest instead of sacraments

read the bible, learn ab christs life, and copy

what Baptist quote is there from Jesus diciples

'make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit' (Matthew 28:19)

what do baptists call direct instructions from God

ordinances

why dont baptists baptise children

jesus was alr an adult when baptised & dont believe in orig sin

what do baptists call believers baptism

credobaptism

whats a sponsor for believers baptism

member of the church that knows the candidate

whats a testimony

a small speech made by the person being baptised

how are people baptised in believer baptism

enter a baptismal pool fully clothed

what does the minister do

push the person backwards and pull them up again