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[[File:Baptism-vladivostok333.jpg|thumbnail|300px|right|[[Baptist|Baptists]] in Vladivostok, [[Russia]] ]]

[[File:Baptism-vladivostok333.jpg|thumbnail|300px|right|[[Baptist|Baptists]] in Vladivostok, [[Russia]] ]]

'''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 [[church]]es.</ref> In many, but not all Christian churches, baptism is the act that admits the participant to membership in the church.  

'''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 [[church]]es.</ref> In many, but not all Christian churches, baptism is the act that admits the participant to membership in the church. "Baptized" is referenced 45 times in the [[New Testament]] ([[ESV]]).

==Baptismal regeneration==

==Baptismal regeneration==