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====Believer's In [[Protestant]] denominations baptism====is generally regarded as a symbolic act that simply symbolizes forgiveness and new life. In [[Roman Catholicism]] and [[Eastern Orthodoxy]] however the act of baptism itself is seen to actually bring about forgiveness.
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Baptism refers to the symbolic sprinkling of or submersion in water of a new [[Christian]]. It represents his cleansing from all [[sin]] by the [[death of Jesus]] Christ.
===Biblical passages===
In the Bible baptism is first mentioned in passages that talk about [[John the Baptist]] who called on people to repent and be baptized. [[Jesus]] came to John to be baptized and [[Baptism of Jesus|his baptism]] was recorded in [[Mark 1]]:7-11
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After his resurrection Jesus commanded his disciples to make disciples of all nations and baptize them in what is known as the [[Great Commission]] in [[Matthew 28]]:19
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===Theological viewpoints===
Most Christians agree on the importance of baptism, although a few denominations do not practice baptism, such as the [[Salvation Army]]. There is however a variety of opinions regarding who should be baptized (only believers in Jesus versus children of parents who believe) and what baptism actually means (it actually brings about forgiveness versus it only symbolizes forgiveness). ====[[Infant baptism]] versus [[Believer's baptism]] ==== In many denominations (including [[Roman Catholicism]], [[Eastern Orthodoxy]] and [[Anglicanism]]) infants are baptized. In some denominations (including [[Baptist]]) only an adult who believes in the death and resurrection of Jesus in baptized. ====Symbolism versus [[Baptismal regeneration]]====
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