Baptism
Baptism is a ritual practiced in all Christian churches that combines in itself various theological interpretive dimensions. The denominational traditions emphasize these dimensions differently. Diverging practices with regard to infant baptism in particular - but not only this - create difficulties...
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| Format: | Electronic Dictionary entry/article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| In: |
SysLex
Year: 2025 |
| Further subjects: | B
Forgiveness
B Holy Spirit B Church B Ecumenism B body of Christ B Faith B Rite B Sacrament |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | Baptism is a ritual practiced in all Christian churches that combines in itself various theological interpretive dimensions. The denominational traditions emphasize these dimensions differently. Diverging practices with regard to infant baptism in particular - but not only this - create difficulties for a mutual recognition of baptism. Ecumenical dialogues have so far made numerous suggestions for how to solve these difficulties. |
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| ISSN: | 3052-685X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: SysLex
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