Religion

1. What is Baptism?

→ The first Sacrament of Initiation; welcomes a person into the Christian community.

2. Why is Baptism important?

→ Begins a person's new life with Christ and their journey of faith.

3. What does water symbolise?

→ Cleansing from sin, life and newness of life.

4. What does the Baptismal candle symbolise?

→ Jesus as the Light of the World.

5. What does the white garment symbolise?

→ New life and purity.

7. What is newness of life?

→ Beginning a new life with Christ.

8. What happens during Baptism?

→ Water is poured over the person (or they are immersed in water).

9. Why is Baptism a Sacrament of Initiation?

→ It welcomes a person into the Christian community and begins their life of faith.

10. What Scripture connects to Baptism?

→ Matthew 28:19 — Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

6. What is initiation?

→ Being welcomed into a group or community.