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Christening Bell
Christening may refer to: * Baptism, a Christian sacrament of admission and adoption ** Infant baptism, the practice of baptising infants or young children * Christening, an example of a Naming ceremony#Christianity, naming ceremony * Christening, naming of a vessel, as in ceremonial ship launching * Anointing#Christianity, Anointing, the ritual act of putting aromatic oil on a person Other uses * Christening (The Office), "Christening" (''The Office''), an episode of the US version of ''The Office'' * ''The Christening'', a 2010 Polish drama film See also * Christen (other) {{disambiguation Christian terminology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baptism
Baptism (from grc-x-koine, βάπτισμα, váptisma) is a form of ritual purification—a characteristic of many religions throughout time and geography. In Christianity, it is a Christian sacrament of initiation and adoption, almost invariably with the use of water. It may be performed by sprinkling or pouring water on the head, or by immersing in water either partially or completely, traditionally three times, once for each person of the Trinity. The synoptic gospels recount that John the Baptist baptised Jesus. Baptism is considered a sacrament in most churches, and as an ordinance in others. Baptism according to the Trinitarian formula, which is done in most mainstream Christian denominations, is seen as being a basis for Christian ecumenism, the concept of unity amongst Christians. Baptism is also called christening, although some reserve the word "christening" for the baptism of infants. In certain Christian denominations, such as the Lutheran Churches, baptism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
