Personally I would disagree with this statement as I was baptised as a baby and I believe Infant baptism is of great significance and importance but I can understand why some would agree with this statement.

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  1. Personally I would disagree with this statement as I was baptised as a baby and I believe Infant baptism is of great significance and importance but I can understand why some would agree with this statement.

Many Christian groups e.g. Roman Catholics strongly believe in baptising babies (i.e. Infant Baptism). These people believe that being baptised as a baby means that you will become a part of the community from a very young age. The child will be brought up in the faith of the church and as a result, will learn to pray, go to mass, and live a good Christian life, which is very important.  The child will learn will learn the values of belonging to a Christian community e.g. help, love, support and forgiveness, respect for life etc.  An example of help is shown when a member of the community dies.  Everyone helps to wake and bury the dead person. Being baptised as a child allows the child to have a personal relationship with Christ from a very young age.  Through baptism, all original sin will be removed from the baby, When the baby is anointed, he/she receives the strength to fight temptation.

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Another reason for baptising a baby is that the baby will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, which will help the child to make decisions throughout his/her life.  Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, the child will receive courage, wisdom, knowledge and many other important gifts.  As a result of being baptised, one can then receive the other six sacraments, which are of great importance in the catholic church.  In later life he/she can receive the Sacrament of Extreme Unction (the last rites). Although the parents and godparents make the baptismal vows on behalf of the baby, the ...

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