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'''Infant baptism''' is the practice of baptizing infants or young children. In [[Theology|theological]] discussions, the practice is sometimes referred to as paedobaptism, or pedobaptism, from the Greek ''pais'' meaning "child". This is in contrast to what is called "believer's baptism", or credobaptism, from the Latin word ''[[Creed|credo]]'' meaning "I believe", which is the [[Religion|religious]] practice of baptizing only individuals who personally confess faith in [[Jesus]], therefore excluding underage children. [[Anabaptists|Anabaptist groups]] reject infant baptism as not supported by the Bible.
==Denominations that practice infant baptism==
Branches of [[Christianity]] that practice infant baptism include [[Catholic Church|Catholics]], [[Orthodox Church|Eastern and Oriental Orthodox]], and among [[Protestantism|Protestants]], several [[denomination]]s: [[Anglican Communion|Anglicans]], [[Lutheranism|Lutherans]], [[Presbyterian]]s, [[Congregationalism|Congregationalists]] and other [[Calvinism|Reformed]] denominations, [[Methodist]]s and some [[Church of the Nazarene|Nazarenes]], and the Moravian Church. The [[Unitarianism|Oneness Groups]] believe that baptism is a requirement for [[salvation]]. Both Oneness and [[Trinity|Trinitarian]] [[Pentecostalism|Pentecostals]] use full immersion and do not practice infant baptism. For [[Presbyterians]], Baptism is a sacrament, seal, and outward symbol of “inward grace”, which also grants membership into the Christian community.
==Controversy based on interpretations of Scripture==
==See also==
[[Christian mysteries]]
[[Theosis]]
[[Heresy]]
[[Protestant Reformation]]
[[Great Apostasy]]
==External links==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infant_baptism Infant baptism - Wikipedia]
[https://owlcation.com/humanities/Which-Religions-Practice-Baptism-Which-Do-Not Which Religions practice Baptism and Which do not? (owlcation.com)]
==Denominations that practice infant baptism==
Branches of [[Christianity]] that practice infant baptism include [[Catholic Church|Catholics]], [[Orthodox Church|Eastern and Oriental Orthodox]], and among [[Protestantism|Protestants]], several [[denomination]]s: [[Anglican Communion|Anglicans]], [[Lutheranism|Lutherans]], [[Presbyterian]]s, [[Congregationalism|Congregationalists]] and other [[Calvinism|Reformed]] denominations, [[Methodist]]s and some [[Church of the Nazarene|Nazarenes]], and the Moravian Church. The [[Unitarianism|Oneness Groups]] believe that baptism is a requirement for [[salvation]]. Both Oneness and [[Trinity|Trinitarian]] [[Pentecostalism|Pentecostals]] use full immersion and do not practice infant baptism. For [[Presbyterians]], Baptism is a sacrament, seal, and outward symbol of “inward grace”, which also grants membership into the Christian community.
==Controversy based on interpretations of Scripture==
==See also==
[[Christian mysteries]]
[[Theosis]]
[[Heresy]]
[[Protestant Reformation]]
[[Great Apostasy]]
==External links==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infant_baptism Infant baptism - Wikipedia]
[https://owlcation.com/humanities/Which-Religions-Practice-Baptism-Which-Do-Not Which Religions practice Baptism and Which do not? (owlcation.com)]