Baptism vs. Christening
Baptismnoun
A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.
Baptismnoun
A similar ceremony of initiation, purification or naming.
Baptismnoun
The act of baptizing; the application of water to a person, as a sacrament or religious ceremony, by which he is initiated into the visible church of Christ. This is performed by immersion, sprinkling, or pouring.
Baptismnoun
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth;
Baptism
Baptism (from the Greek noun βάπτισμα báptisma) is a Christian rite of admission and adoption, almost invariably with the use of water, into Christianity. It may be performed by sprinkling or pouring water on the head, or by immersing in water either partially or completely.
Christeningnoun
The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name.
Christeningnoun
Any instance of someone's or something's being christened.
Christeningnoun
giving a Christian name at baptism
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