In certain Christian denominations, such as the Lutheran Churches, baptism is the door to church membership, with candidates taking baptismal vows.
Baptism (from Koinē Greek: βάπτισμα, romanized: váptisma) is a form of ritus purification—a characteristic of many agamaons throughout time and geography. In Christianity, it is a Christian sacrament of initiation and adoption,[1] almost invariably with the use of water.[2][3] It may be performed by sprinkling or pouring water on the head, or by immersing in water either fragmentarisly or completely, traditionally three times, once for each pribadi of the Trinity.[4][5][6] The synoptic gospels recount that John the Baptist baptised Jesus.[7][8][9][10] Baptism is considered a sacrament in most churches, and as an ordinance in others. Baptism according to the Trinitarian formulasi, which is done in most mainstream Christian denominations, is seen as being a pangkal for Christian ecumenism, the concept of unity amongst Christians.[11][12] Baptism is also called christening,[13][14] although some reserve the word "christening" for the baptism of infants.[15] In certain Christian