Holy Baptism
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Holy Baptism is the Christian sacrament of initiation and incorporation into the Church, marked by the ritual use of water and invocation of the Holy Trinity.
Aliases (3)
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian sacrament
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religious ritual → rite of Christian initiation → sacrament of initiation → |
| administeredBy |
any person with proper intention in emergency
→
bishop → deacon → priest → |
| centralToDenomination |
Anabaptist traditions
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Anglican Communion → Baptist churches → Eastern Orthodox Church → Lutheran churches → Methodist churches → Oriental Orthodox Churches → Pentecostal churches → Reformed churches → Roman Catholic Church → |
| consideredNecessaryFor |
full initiation into the Church
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ordinary means of salvation in many traditions → |
| hasAlternativeName |
Baptism
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Christian baptism → Sacrament of Baptism → |
| hasCanonicalEffect |
imprints an indelible spiritual character in Catholic theology
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| hasFormula |
"I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit"
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| hasLiturgicalBook |
Rite of Baptism (Roman Rite)
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| invokes |
Father
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Holy Spirit → Holy Trinity → Son → |
| involvesRitualAction |
immersion in water
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pouring of water → sprinkling of water → |
| isOneOf |
Mysteries in Eastern Orthodox theology
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Seven Sacraments in Catholic theology → |
| isPrerequisiteFor |
reception of other sacraments in many traditions
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| oftenAccompaniedBy |
anointing with chrism in some traditions
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giving of a Christian name → profession of faith → renunciation of sin and Satan → |
| practicedInReligion |
Christianity
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| recognizedAsOrdinanceBy |
many Protestant churches
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| recognizedAsSacramentBy |
Anglican Communion
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Eastern Orthodox Church → Lutheran churches → Roman Catholic Church → |
| scripturalBasis |
Acts of the Apostles
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Great Commission in Matthew 28:19–20 → Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River → John 3:5 → |
| subjectCanBe |
adult
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child → infant → |
| symbolizes |
cleansing from sin
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death and resurrection with Christ → incorporation into the people of God → |
| theologicalFunction |
entry into the Christian covenant
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forgiveness of sins → incorporation into the Body of Christ → initiation into the Church → new birth in Christ → reception of sanctifying grace → |
| usesElement |
water
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Seven Sacraments in Catholic theology
("Baptism")
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canBeReceivedOnce |
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ECUSA
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dominicalSacrament |
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Holy Baptism
("Sacrament of Baptism")
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hasAlternativeName |
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Lenny Kravitz
("Baptism")
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notableWork |
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Episcopal Church
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principalSacrament |
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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
("Christian initiation")
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relatedConcept |
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Sacrament of Confirmation
("Sacrament of Baptism")
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relatedTo |