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There are two modes of water baptism of which I am familiar--immersion and sprinkling. … What is the biblical basis for immersion according to those who have a literal interpretation of the Bible? …

However, I saw somewhere that baptism by immersion is not considered wrong by the Catholic Church. (If this is incorrect, please let me know.) … So, my question is whether or not a person today can elect to be baptized by immersion. Obviously, this would not work well for an infant. So, does this happen? Has anyone seen this? …

I am trying to find what was the origin of the practice of the immersion with the help of other people, shown either in the New Testament or in the writings of the early church. … My question is not about immersion in water, but about the help of others (by hands), while imersing. (Please, see here many examples of what I mean). …

My understanding is that Baptists and Jehovah’s Witnesses reject infant baptism and advocate full water immersion of adults who fully understand what they are doing and what baptism means. … Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Believer%27s_baptism The Baptist Union of Great Britain says this in their Declaration of Principle: Christian Baptism is the immersion in water into the Name of …

This is often accompanied by a rejection of baptism not performed by full immersion. … But say that a person were baptized within another denomination (such as Catholicism or Lutheranism) as an adult and by full immersion. They then became Baptist. …

What is the official position of the organisation – do they then have to undergo full water immersion in order to be accepted and recognised as Jehovah’s Witnesses? … Baptist church, I was baptised by full water immersion as an adult “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19). The U.K. …

Still but warm water Pouring on the head 3 times (least and exceptional case) This article on Immersion Baptism is also in favor of immersion. … As per the CCC, there are two types of Baptism, immersion and pouring. Which one is in common practice today? Which one is preferred today? Is immersion still practiced in Catholic Parishes today? …

As noted in the other question, there are two modes of water baptism of which I am familiar--immersion and sprinkling. … As far as I know Catholics practice sprinkling along with many Protestant traditions, although many other Protestant traditions practice immersion. …

I now trust in Christ alone, the Catholic Church anathema me, so now I am damned (according to them). How is it that Jesus Christ alone saved me and they can condemn me? Living in peace for my Savio …

Baptism is performed in the most expressive way by triple immersion in the baptismal water. … Why is pouring of water used more often than immersion (ease/safety)? Related Q&A on choosing immersion baptism …

On my visit to a Southern Baptist church, I saw a little girl get baptized by immersion. That was the only time when I saw a live presentation of a baptism. … I watched a couple of videos online of baptisms by immersion, and many of them involved getting your clothes all wet. …

(Note: This is in Holland) A Catholic Charismatic woman desired to have her baptism blessed by immersion in water (she had been baptized as a child in the Catholic church). … She presumed that it was not possible for the blessing of her baptism by immersion by the Catholic Church. …

The tvilah is the act of immersion in natural sourced water, called a mikva. … In the Jewish Bible and other Jewish texts, immersion in water for ritual purification was established for restoration to a condition of "ritual purity" in specific circumstances. …

I mean if all references to baptism are really "spirit baptism" why even waste your time baptizing in water, and why make your beliefs about immersion and credo-baptism a distinctive to the point of calling … [Knowing my own perspective may help in formulating an answer I guess: I also believe in immersion and credo-baptism, and I believe that spirit baptism takes place in water baptism, never separate, neither …

And is immersion the only mode or are pouring and sprinkling accceptable? …