What is baptism in the Catholic faith?

Answer 1

Baptism in the Roman Catholic Church is the first of seven sacraments. It is the rite whereby the person accepts the invitation of Christ and joins the Catholic Church. During the ritual a person is asked such questions as "Do you believe on one God , the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and Earth?" as well as "Do you renouce Satan?" Baptism sets you free from the darkness of sin. It is still primarily performed when one is a baby and the Godparents answer for the child, but more adults are being baptised as part of the Church's Rite of Christian Doctrine for Adults (or RCIA program)

Answer 2

Catholic Baptism is a sacred ceremony where the priest pours holy water on your head. Usually, it means you're becoming a part of God's family. You would usually have your baptism when you're a toddler, baby, few weeks old, 1 month old, etc.

Answer 3

Roman Catholic teaching, baptism plays an essential role in salvation. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: "Baptism is necessary for salvation for those to whom the Gospel has been proclaimed and who have had the possibility of asking for this sacrament." Accordingly, a person who knowingly, willfully and unrepentantly rejects baptism has no hope of salvation. This teaching is based on Jesus' words in the Gospel according to John(3:5) "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God." Catholics are baptized in water, by submersion, immersion or infusion, in the name (singular) of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit - not three gods, but one God subsisting in three Persons. While sharing in the one divine essence, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are distinct, not simply three "masks" or manifestations of one Person. The faith of the Church and of the individual Christian is based on a relationship with these three Persons of the one God. Adults can also be baptized, if they aren't baptized already, through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.

Answer 4

The beliefs are that when they are baptized they receive the holy spirit. Therefore, they become a part of the Holy Trinity, God gives man his invisible power through the visible graces of water. Most people are baptized when they are babies, though a lot of people can be baptized when they are older.

Answer 5

It's called a Christening

Improved Answer:

Christening is more of a Protestant term. Baptism is the term used in the Catholic Church.

Answer 6

it is when a child or adult gets holy water poured over there head it washes away the sin from the person to start anew and become part of gods family.