| − | Infant baptism is practiced in most of the major Christian denominations , 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. | + | Infant baptism is practiced in most of the major Christian denominations, 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. | | 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. |