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

Parallel with the baptism by water is the baptism of the Holy Spirit which insures this progressive experience of union, and which constitutes the Christian an active member of the body of Christ ...

Since the beginning of Christianity, baptism and Jesus’ resurrection have been tied closely together. Easter Sunday — the day Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ — has been a ...

The Pre-Christian Origins of Baptism. Posted: May 14, 2025 | Last updated: May 14, 2025. Baptism is one of the most well-known rituals in Christianity.

When Kat Von D shared a video to Instagram last week showing her baptism into the Christian faith she didn't expect to get serious backlash from others sharing her beliefs.

Baptism of a young child at the Vatican, January 12, 2025. - / AFP. Practiced by all Churches, baptism is a fundamental rite marking the entry into Christian life.

David Rives, a Christian author and columnist, reflects on Matthew 3:17, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." This verse is from the story of Jesus' baptism.

Christian baptism, which far exceeds John’s, makes us children of God and heirs of heaven. It incorporates us into Jesus’ saving death in the hope of resurrection.

Baptism is a Christian sacrament of initiation that signifies one’s entrance into the religion, according to ActiveChristianity.org. The rite — which symbolizes new life — allows one to ...