Infant Baptism in the Catholic Church.
Baptism- AO1 There are several parts to the ceremony of Infant Baptism in the Catholic Church. The first part of the ceremony is "the welcome" this begins at the door of the Church. The priest, parents and godparents trace the sign of the cross on the infant's forehead. The sign of the cross symbolises the saving power of the crucifixion of Jesus. The next part of the ceremony is the celebration of the Word of God. Now a reading from the Bible is read and the priest will then give a short sermon to the congregation explaining the reading. Prayers of the faithful or "Biding prayers" are then said for the child, the parents and the godparents. Prayers are said for the new life, the serious responsibilities taken by parents and godparents and there may also be a prayer asking the saints to pray for the child. The Exorcism and anointing is the next part of the ceremony. The priest sets the child free from original sin, (power and control evil has over mankind is driven out) through exorcism. The priest then anoints the child with the oil of catechumens on the chest. The oil of catechumens is a sign of strength against temptation, sin and evil. The Baptismal promises now take place. The water is blessed and the priest asks the parents and godparents to renew their faith, this includes the rejection of all sin. Water is a sign of new life in the family of God and death to sin.
How has the Church responded to the message ‘repent and be baptised?’
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. 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 in adult baptism they choose to join the Christian religion. Some churches do infant baptism and some churches prefer to do adult baptism. All the persons family are there to witness them being baptised. The water is a sign of the water washing away their
Christian parents want their newborn baby to be baptised to be a member of the Christian family.
Iain Keay 10L Baptising Babies AO1 Christian parents want their newborn baby to be baptised to be a member of the Christian family. The parents make the choice to baptise the child on the child's behalf so they promise to raise the child with Christian values and morels. But later on in life when the child becomes a teenager they are asked to back their baptism up with their own personal commitment to the church and to God by been Confirmed. Believer's baptism is for those able to show a personal commitment to Christ. Some Christians do not accept infant baptism for example Baptists, Pentecostals, Evangelicals and the Brethren. Those old enough can be baptised, however some of these churches have infant dedication instead of infant baptism. Certain signs and symbols help to represent things during baptism, water is used to represent washing away of sin. Infant baptism is original sin, sin that all people are born with as ancestors of Adam and Eve. The sin that is washed away during adult baptism is more personal sin for example things that the person themselves have committed. Oil in Catholic baptism is used to anoint the child (Chrism Oil). This shows that God has chosen this person for a special and unique life. Oil can strengthen and heal people this shows that the church will help and support the person through their life and life's problems.
Baptism is the process whereby someone enters the Christian Church.
Introduction Baptism is the process whereby someone enters the Christian Church. It usually involves the person being completely or partially immersed in water, or perhaps having some water placed on the head. The priest may make the sign of the cross on the head with water, and also involves the pronouncement of a form of words involving the Holy Trinity- God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches, baptism usually takes place when the individual is a baby, but some traditions such as that of the Baptists, argue that only adult baptism is appropriate. This may be because they feel that only when people have reached a certain degree of maturity are they able to understand the significance of joining the Christian Church. The concept of baptism originally involved the person being completely immersed in water, but rapidly in the churches history, the process of pouring water three times over the head was seen as acceptable. Water is used because it is symbolic of a process of spiritual cleansing. A stone font filled with water is normally used,and the parents and godparents are present as the priest sprinkles water over the baby's head. ) Baptism is celebrated in many different ways in many different denominations of chrisitianity. In the roman catholic church there is infant baptism, the child is a few weeks, to a few years old. In
Explain The Beliefs Roman Catholic Christians Hold About Their Responsibilities For Those At The Beginning, And The End Of Their Lives.
AO1 Explain The Beliefs Roman Catholic Christians Hold About Their Responsibilities For Those At The Beginning, And The End Of Their Lives Catholics value people particularly at the beginning and the end of their lives. This belief is emphasised in the sacrament for the beginning of life, being Baptism, and the sacrament of the end being the sacrament of the sick. Both sacraments involve people, who are vulnerable or helpless, and they both emphasise and celebrate the fact that the person's life is valuable, and is made by God, therefore they should be respected and protected. These sacraments also show Catholics that they have a responsibility to care for people at these stages in their lives. The sacrament of baptism represents the beginning of life. People baptise as Jesus was baptised, this was a turning point in Jesus' life, and marks the beginning of his mission. He commanded his disciples to baptise, 'Therefore go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.' (Matthew 28: 18-20) Catholics believe that they have a responsibility to do what Jesus told them to do. In Baptism, the priest, parents, and godparents make the sign of the cross on the child's forehead, a sign that the child belongs to Christ and has been saved by his death.
Christians all have the same basic beliefs - there is one God and they all believe in Jesus and his teachings
Another point that supports the argument is that Christians all have the same basic beliefs, that there is one God and they all believe in Jesus and his teachings, and they only argue on the way of worshiping him if the different dominations were to come together they would find out they have more things in common than they don't, as this is a known fact it shows the unity in the different church groups. Part of being and living as a Christian, is loving others and therefore means that the churches should join to should their love for one another. Strong reasons way Christians should come together are when Jesus prayed to God asking him to keep his followers united it proved that Jesus /God wanted the church to be united and his decision should come first above all arguments that say the differences are too great to overcome. An additional strong reason that the church should unite is that if they were it would mean the message of God would be stronger as no other Christian group could contradict what another group says, this would result in the message being spread and more people would become Christians. The Ecumenical Movement is the movement towards unity among Christian churches. The first ecumenical councils of the church were held at Nicaea in 325, the people that attended were representatives from churches throughout the known world. In the 19th century, the term
Baptism is the ceremony in which a person becomes a member of the Family of Jesus Christ and God;
R.S. Coursework- Baptism AO1 Baptism is the ceremony in which a person becomes a member of the Family of Jesus Christ and God; so it is seen as a sacrament. A Sacrament is an outward sign of the giving of God's grace and salvation to a person. Baptism is one of the seven sacraments in some Christian Churches. Many Christian traditions believe in Baptism however only The Salvation Army and The Society of Friends (Quakers) do not accept Baptism or the Eucharist as they feel there is no need to show any outward signs of personal beliefs. I will now describe an Infant Baptismal ceremony which is from the Roman Catholic tradition. Other Churches that practise this type of Baptism are: The Anglican Church, Methodist, Orthodox and United Reform Church. The Baptism ceremony takes place at a Church at a font during a service of Holy Communion and begins with the Priest waiting at the door to welcome the Parents, Godparents and the child which signifies a Christian's entry into the church. The priest may breathe upon the child's face and exorcise the evil spirit. It was said St. Augustine makes use of this apostolic practice of exorcising to prove the existence of original sin. Then the infant's forehead and breast are signed with the cross, the symbol of redemption which is the Salvation from sin through Jesus' sacrifice for His people (The New Covenant). A few Bible readings are
My Turn.
MY TURN I waded into the water behind him. As we moved into position we faced each other... I closed my eyes for a moment and then opened them. He began to speak: "Gary; do you believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God?" "I do." He spoke again: "On behalf of that confession I will now baptize you in the name of the Father and in the name of the Son and in the name of the Holy Spirit for the forgiveness of your sins..." He then gently placed his hand behind my back and lowered me into the water --- I came up a few moments later --- a completely new and different person. My mom had divorced my dad recently and it had caused problems worse then while they were married. He had filed bankruptcy, and his debt came on my mom; thousands and thousands of dollars. My mom didn't have much money at the time; she was working as a full time Rn and working overtime everyday. My middle brother was deep into drugs and violence and at times wouldn't come home for weeks or months at a time. My oldest brother was in rehabilitation and was dealing with his own drug problems. My mom was already in debt plus she was paying for my brother's rehabilitation costs. My family has never been very religious, but usually went to Church now and then. After the divorce, my mom began to get me and her involved with the Church of Christ. One day my mom managed to convince my oldest brother to
Describe and explain the central features of infant and believers baptism.
Religious Studies Coursework- Mark's Gospel Baptism ao1- Describe and explain the central features of infant and believer's baptism. An infant baptism service Before the actual baptism takes place, the priest will as the parents and god parents of the baby a few questions: 'Do you turn to Christ?' 'Do you repent of your sins?' 'Do you renounce evil?' The answers are given not only on behalf of the people themselves, but on behalf of the baby also who cannot yet speak. In an infant baptism, the priest blesses the water in a structure called a font, which can be seen in the picture opposite. The priest pours this water over the baby's head three times, addressing the baby by its name and the saying 'I baptise you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.' The baby can now be anointed with blessed oil by rubbing into its forehead to show that the Holy Spirit has come into the child's life. This is practised by Roman Catholics and some Anglicans. The priest may follow this by taking a candle lit from the large Paschal Candle and giving it to the parents saying ' Receive this light. his is to show tat you have passed from darkness into light'. The congregation will now answer ' Shine as a light in the world in the glory of God the father.' To this the priest replies 'God has received you by baptism into his church.' In an Anglican service, the
Baptism today
Baptism today When Jesus was baptised he came from Nazareth to Galilee and met John by the River Jordan. When he was baptised the heavens tore apart and the Holy Spirit descended in the shape of a dove. Then suddenly a voice came from heaven saying, "You are my son, the beloved; my favour rests on you." This was the story of the first every baptism that took place. In the story when the heavens open this is a sign of the death of sin and the rising of a new life in Christ. The significance of he water is that it represents the purification/cleansing of the soul. When God says, "this is my beloved son, with whom I am well pleased" we get a unique insight to how close the father and son relationship between God and Jesus was. Baptism is very important today as helps influence people in their every day life. The oil we receive gives us strength to resist the things like drugs, alcohol and pre-marital sex that lead us away from the path of a true Christian. It gives a person a clean start in life and cleanses them from original sin. This is very important in the modern day as sinning as become very common in the world. This helps people to change their ways and to follow a more Christian approach to life. Almost every Christian church in the world celebrates the sacrament of baptism. There are two different types baptism in the modern Christian Churches. The first and most