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| − | The '''Baptist Church''' is a [[Protestant]] [[Christian]] denomination. Baptists practice adult baptism which is done by immersion. Many Baptists consider the [[Bible]] to be inerrant and the literal word of [[God]]. They are often opposed to the use of [[tobacco]] and [[Alcoholic drink|alcoholic beverages]], although this is not a universal value among Baptists. | + | The '''Baptist Church''' is a [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[Christian]] denomination. Baptists practice adult baptism which is done by immersion. Many Baptists consider the [[Bible]] to be inerrant and the literal word of [[God]]. They are often opposed to the use of [[tobacco]] and [[Alcoholic drink|alcoholic beverages]], although this is not a universal value among Baptists. |
The original modern baptists were the German [[Anabaptists]] (Wiederteufel) of 16th Century Germany and Bohemia. | The original modern baptists were the German [[Anabaptists]] (Wiederteufel) of 16th Century Germany and Bohemia. | ||
[[Category:Christian Denominations]] | [[Category:Christian Denominations]] | ||
Revision as of 00:28, January 22, 2008
The Baptist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination. Baptists practice adult baptism which is done by immersion. Many Baptists consider the Bible to be inerrant and the literal word of God. They are often opposed to the use of tobacco and alcoholic beverages, although this is not a universal value among Baptists.
The original modern baptists were the German Anabaptists (Wiederteufel) of 16th Century Germany and Bohemia.