Definition of Baptisms. Meaning of Baptisms. Synonyms of Baptisms

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Definition of Baptisms

Baptism
Baptism Bap"tism, n. [OE. baptim, baptem, OE. baptesme, batisme, F. bapt[^e]me, L. baptisma, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to baptize, fr. ? to dip in water, akin to ? deep, Skr. g[=a]h to dip, bathe, v. i.] The act of baptizing; the application of water to a person, as a sacrament or religious ceremony, by which he is initiated into the visible church of Christ. This is performed by immersion, sprinkling, or pouring.

Meaning of Baptisms from wikipedia

- baptizo "baptize", 908 βάπτισμα "baptism"/908 baptisma "baptism", 909 βαπτισμός "baptisms"/909 baptismos "baptisms", and 910 βαπτστἠς "baptist"/910 baptistes...
- references to the baptisms performed by John. In Acts of the Apostles, Peter refers to how the ministry of Jesus followed "the baptism which John preached"...
- sacrament of baptism. The earliest Christian baptisms were by immersion. By the third and fourth centuries, baptism involved catechetical instruction as well...
- vicarious Mormon baptism. Earlier, the Vatican had declared that Mormon baptisms were invalid. The LDS Church performs vicarious baptisms for individuals...
- church is granted only by baptism. Latter Day Saint churches do not recognize the baptisms of other faiths as they believe baptisms must be performed under...
- many western Christian denominations that practice infant baptism are designed for baptisms using a non-immersive method, such as aspersion (sprinkling)...
- religion. The Catholic Church yet has to fully embrace that thinking." Baptisms have sometimes accidentally led to injuries, or deaths, such as drowning...
- "Believers' Baptism View", in Wright (ed.), "Baptism: Three Views", p. 22 (2009). "Although the descriptions of New Testament baptisms indicate that baptism occurred...
- two distinct baptisms - one by the Spirit, one by fire. If two baptisms, then various meanings have been suggested for the second baptism, by fire - to...
- In Christian theology, baptism of blood (Latin: baptismus sanguinis) or baptism by blood, also called martyred baptism, is a doctrine which holds that...