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This is a baptism certificate that was signed on November 27, 1867 by Don Jose Ramon de la Paz. The document describes the baptism of Felix, a Chinese settler.
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The Pedagogical and Religious Dimensions of the Rites of the Sacrament of Children’s Baptism
The topic of the article “The Pedagogical and Religious Dimensions of the Rites of the Sacrament of Baptism for Children” deals with the sacraments in the Catholic Church, particularly baptism as the first of the seven sacraments.
Helena Słotwińska
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Baptism (from the Greek baptizo: to immerse, to submerge) is a ritual that is practised in practically all Christian churches and communities. It involves a person being immersed in water – or having water poured over them – along with the spoken ...
Dagmar Heller
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In this performance autoethnography, the author explores her positionality (Davies, 2000; Spry, 2001) in the Spanish-speaking community, moving from her outsider role as an interpreter at the Health Department to her relationships with some of the women ...
Gresilda A. Tilley-Lubbs
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The Role of Baptism in Christian Identity Formation
The construction of one’s identity in late modernity is sometimes viewed as a project of the autonomous self in which one’s identity may shift or change over the course of one’s existence and development.
Michael D. O’Neil
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Water baptism as church membership identity in Nigeria
In the New Testament (NT), water baptism symbolises forgiveness of sins for the baptised, and their identification with Jesus Christ and the church as a body, but not the means of salvation.
Solomon O. Ademiluka
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River baptism and climate change among African-Initiated Churches: An eco-theological critique
River baptism has biblical and historical significance in the Christian tradition. Many established mainline churches have baptismal pools where they safely conduct baptism.
Mookgo S. Kgatle, Mashilo Modiba
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Baptism – the Revelation of the Filial Relationship of Christ and the Christian
The author analyses Jesus’ baptism in Jordan, looking for its parallel in the Christian baptism. He begins by acknowledging the historicity of Jesus’ baptism and reflects on the meaning of the baptism of John by juxtaposing it with similar rites ...
Marcin Kowalski
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Skriftuurlike perspektiewe op die effek van doop op vergifnis
Scriptural perspectives on the effect of baptism on forgiveness. This article focused from a Scriptural perspective on the question of whether baptism can and should have an effect on forgiveness and reconciliation in the South African society.
Barend J. de Klerk
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This study discusses the current state of ecumenical discussions on the mutual recognition of baptism and the possibilities for progress. Baptism is considered the basic sacrament of unity in Christianity, yet mutual baptismal confession is still not a ...
Tomi Karttunen
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