'''Baptism''' (from the Greek word baptizó) is an important rite that exists across all [[Christian]] traditions. In many, but not all Christian churches, baptism is the act that admits the participant to membership in the church.
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'''Baptism''' (from the Greek word baptizó) is an important rite that exists across almost all [[Christian]] traditions.<ref>[[Salvation Army]] does not baptize its members, though they are allowed to be baptized in other churches.</ref> In many, but not all Christian churches, baptism is the act that admits the participant to membership in the church.