The Service of Holy Baptism

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Christian_liturgy
gptkbp:administeredBy adults
infants
ordained minister
gptkbp:containsElement water baptism
gptkbp:date 1st century CE
gptkbp:effect forgiveness of sins
membership in the Church
reception of the Holy Spirit
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Service of Holy Baptism
gptkbp:isOrdinanceIn tradition
some Protestant traditions
gptkbp:isSacramentIn gptkb:Anglicanism
gptkb:Catholicism
gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkb:Orthodoxy
gptkbp:languageOfService varies by denomination
gptkbp:mayBePerformed by pouring
by immersion
by sprinkling
gptkbp:mayBeRepeated no (in most traditions)
gptkbp:mayInclude gptkb:sign_of_the_cross
anointing with oil
godparents
blessing of water
white garment
profession of faith
reading of scripture
baptismal vows
congregational responses
prayers for the baptized
presentation of a baptismal candle
renunciation of evil
gptkbp:practicedIn various Christian denominations
gptkbp:purpose initiation into the Christian faith
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:Anglican_Communion
gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkb:Lutheran_Church
gptkb:Methodist_Church
gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church
gptkb:Reformed_Churches
gptkb:Baptist_Churches
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:John_the_Baptist
gptkb:Jesus'_baptism_in_the_Jordan
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Acts_2:38
gptkb:Matthew_28:19
gptkbp:symbolizes cleansing from sin
rebirth in Christ
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_X_of_Antioch
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6