Baptism (disambiguation)

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Baptism is a rite of admission into the Christian church.

Baptism may also refer to:

Religion

Affusion, a method of baptism where water is poured on the head of the person being baptized
Aspersion, the act of sprinkling with water, especially holy water
Amrit Sanchar, the Sikh ceremony of initiation or baptism
Believer's baptism, the Christian practice of baptism as this is understood by many Protestant churches,
Baptism of Jesus, event marking the beginning of his public ministry
Baptism for the dead, today commonly refers to the religious practice of baptizing a person on behalf of one who is dead
Baptism with the Holy Spirit, a term describing baptism (washing or immersion) in or with the Spirit of God
Baptism (Mormonism), the first of several ordinances
Immersion baptism, a method of baptism where the person baptized is immersed
Infant baptism, the practice of baptising infants or young children

Baptism, a Laibach album, the third album by Laibach
Baptism, a Lenny Kravitz album, the seventh studio album by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz
Baptism: A Journey Through Our Time, a 1968 Joan Baez album of poetry
Baptism (band), a black metal band from Finland
"Baptism" (song), a song by Kenny Chesney and Randy Travis
"Baptism", a song on Crystal Castles by the band Crystal Castles
Baptized (album) a Daughtry album
Baptizing (album), a 1978 album by the progressive bluegrass Maryland band The Seldom Scene

Baptism by fire, a phrase originating from the words of John the Baptist in Matthew 3:11
Ricardo Bandera's method of initiating new fellow prisoners into the ranks of Nortune Prison, from Xenogears