This year is the 500th anniversary of the founding of the Anabaptist movement - a chapter in Christian history that is not so ...

A file photo shows a catechumen being baptized during the Easter Vigil. Over 12,000 people, adults and adolescents, were baptized in France during the Easter Vigil March 30, 2024, a record number ...

1. Are the Amish a cult? No. As a Christian church they follow the basic tenets of Christian faith; however, they emphasize adult baptism, simplicity, community, separation from popular culture ...

Just like being “born again,” the symbol of baptism is a way of life, not a repetitive ritual. Since I was baptized at the age of eight by my pastor father, I haven’t really lingered on the ...

Baptism, administered with water and the words "I baptize you in the name of the Father, ... For adults, baptism involves a conscious decision to follow Christ and live according to His teachings.

At Easter 10,384 adults were baptised, a jump of 46% on last year and nearly double the number in 2023. This was the highest since France’s Conference of Bishops began such records 20 years ago.

Practiced by all Churches, baptism is a fundamental rite marking the entry into Christian life. While the majority are still given to young children, Catholics celebrate adult baptisms annually on ...

Dublin had the largest group ever seeking adult baptism during this Jubilee of Hope. Most of these people are young adults who have come to Ireland, and it is among the new Irish that renewal is ...

Dublin had the largest group ever seeking adult baptism during this Jubilee of Hope. Most of these people are young adults who have come to Ireland, and it is among the new Irish that renewal is ...