How has the Church responded to the message ‘repent and be baptised?’

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How has the Church responded to the message ‘repent and be baptised?’

   Christians believe that baptism is kind of a joining ceremony.  It shows their faith to their religion.  There are two types of baptism; Infant baptism and adult baptism.  

   Infant baptism is the baptism of small children, usually about 6-18 months.  The baptism of infants is sometimes called a ‘Christening’.  The vicar who puts water on its head usually holds the infant.  It is then given godparents (usually close friends of the parents) who promise to ensure the child is in a religious up bringing.

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   In an adult baptism, the adult chooses to join the Christian religion and repent his/her sins.  The Baptist church practices this type of baptism.  The person who is going to be baptised explains to the vicar, before the ceremony, why s/he wants to be baptised.  In the actual ceremony the vicar takes the person that wants to be baptised and puts under the water for about three seconds.  This is called ‘total submersion’, the water that the person is being submerged in is usually a small pool.

   In an infant baptism the infant doesn’t have a choice, but ...

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