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==Denominations that practice infant baptism==

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~~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 [[Reformed Churches|Reformed denominations]], [[Methodism|Methodist]]s and some [[Church of the Nazarene|Nazarenes]], and the Moravian Church. For [[Presbyterian]]s, Baptism is a sacrament, seal, and outward symbol of “inward grace”, which also grants membership into the Christian community. 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.

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Statistically, the vast majority of the Christian world supports and believes in infant baptism, based on scripture and tradition. Infant baptism is practiced in most of the major Christian denominations <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Christian_denominations_by_number_of_menbers List of Christian denominations by number of members.</ref>, including [[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 [[Reformed Churches|Reformed denominations]], [[Methodism|Methodist]]s and some [[Church of the Nazarene|Nazarenes]], and the Moravian Church. For [[Presbyterian]]s, Baptism is a sacrament, seal, and outward symbol of “inward grace”, which also grants membership into the Christian community. 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.

== Historical argument against infant baptism given by some Protestants ==

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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoVXoH585gw James R. White vs. Bill Shisko: Infant baptism debate] (James White is anti-infant baptism and Bill Shisko is pro-infant baptism)

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXSPKjypoO8 James R. White and Gregg Strawbridge: Infant baptism debate] (James White is anti-infant baptism and Gregg Strawbridge is pro-infant baptism)

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==Early teachings on infant baptism==

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https://www.catholic.com/tract/early-teachings-on-infant-baptism

==Tertullian, '' On Baptism'': A.D. 200==

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