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addn info re Orthodox and Catholic practice relating first communion and confirmation to baptism
Within the [[Catholic Church]], [[Orthodox Church]], and some [[Protestantism|Protestant]] denominations, it is a [[sacrament]] generally necessary for [[salvation]] in accordance with [[Jesus]]' teaching in [[Gospel of John|John]] 3:5--
Within the [[Catholic Church]], [[Orthodox Church]], and some [[Protestantism|Protestant]] denominations, it is a [[sacrament]] generally necessary for [[salvation]] in accordance with [[Jesus]]' teaching in [[Gospel of John|John]] 3:5--
<Blockquote>"Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God".</blockquote> Because of this, infants are baptized a few weeks after being born. In the Catholic ritual, water is poured over the head of the child while the [[priest]] repeats the baptismal formula of [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 28:19-- <blockquote>"I baptize you (name) in the Name of the [[God the Father|Father]], and of the Son, and of the [[Holy Spirit]]. Amen."</blockquote> Adult converts to Catholicism are immersed in water for baptism during the [[Easter]] vigil.
<Blockquote>"Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God".</blockquote> Because of this, infants are baptized a few weeks after being born. In the Catholic ritual, water is poured over the head of the child while the [[priest]] repeats the baptismal formula of [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 28:19-- <blockquote>"I baptize you (name) in the Name of the [[God the Father|Father]], and of the Son, and of the [[Holy Spirit]]. Amen."</blockquote> The Orthodox generally give to infants immediately after baptism their first [[Eucharist|communion]], and [[confirmation]]. Those baptized as infants in the Catholic Church normally receive first communion when they have reached the age of reason, and about the age of 12, after being fully instructed and prepared, they may choose as believing Christians making an informed decision for Christ to be confirmed, as "soldiers for Christ". Adult converts to Catholicism are immersed in water for baptism during the [[Easter]] vigil.
The significance and mode of baptism remain controversial subjects among evangelical Protestant Christians. Some churches believe that baptism needs to take place as an infant (called ''pedobaptism'' or in an alternate spelling ''paedobaptism''), while others believe only when a person makes an informed decision for Christ should he be baptized. The latter position is called ''believers' baptism,'' and those who follow it cite the following [[Bible]] passage in support:
The significance and mode of baptism remain controversial subjects among evangelical Protestant Christians. Some churches believe that baptism needs to take place as an infant (called ''pedobaptism'' or in an alternate spelling ''paedobaptism''), while others believe only when a person makes an informed decision for Christ should he be baptized. The latter position is called ''believers' baptism,'' and those who follow it cite the following [[Bible]] passage in support: