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Quick questions on Baptism as a significant practice in Christianity: HSC Studies of Religion

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What is infant baptism?
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Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican and many Protestant traditions baptise infants, with the faith professed on the child's behalf and confirmation later. This expresses belief in grace as God's free gift and in the Church as the family into which a child is born.
What is believers baptism?
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Baptist, Pentecostal and similar traditions baptise only those old enough to profess personal faith, usually by full immersion, expressing belief in baptism as a conscious response of faith.

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