Baptism is the rite of admission to membership in Christian churches by immersing, sprinkling or anointing with water. It is regarded as a sacrament by Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant Christians. Most denominations practice infant baptism; some only baptize adult believers.
        
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Article Info
| Article Title | baptism | 
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| Date Published | 
         August 18, 2015 
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| Last Updated | 
         August 30, 2024 
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| Full URL | 
         https::///baptism 
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| Short URL | https://rlft.co/806 | 
| MLA Citation | “baptism.” ReligionFacts. 18 Aug 2015, https::///baptism. Accessed 4 Nov 2025. | 
| Embed Link | <a href="https::///baptism">baptism</a> — ReligionFacts |