1.0Religion & Ethics NewsWeeklyhttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethicsMichael Baileyhttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/author/baileym/April 13, 2001 ~ Baptism | April 13, 2001 | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | PBSrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="RdiMLTBxCk"><a href="https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2001/04/13/april-13-2001-baptism/13878/"> Baptism</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2001/04/13/april-13-2001-baptism/13878/embed/#?secret=RdiMLTBxCk" width="600" height="338" title="“ Baptism” — Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly" data-secret="RdiMLTBxCk" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/files/2001/04/baptism-thumb.jpg200100Baptism is an important rite of initiation in the Christian tradition, but the baptism ceremony varies depending upon the denomination. Catholics, Orthodox Christians, and many in the Protestant denominations baptize infants. Baptists and Pentecostal Churches baptize only adults or children old enough to profess their faith.