Baptism
Baptism (from the Greek baptizo: to immerse, to submerge) is a ritual that is practised in practically all Christian churches and communities. It involves a person being immersed in water – or having water poured over them – along with the spoken trinitarian formula. This article outlines the origin...
Main Author: | Dagmar Heller |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology
2023-12-01
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Series: | St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology |
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Online Access: | https://www.saet.ac.uk/Christianity/Baptism |
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