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.

6. What is initiation?
→ Being welcomed into a group or community.

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 — Jesus commands his disciples to baptise in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.