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My son and daughter in law are expecting a baby. I'm not sure if they will Christen their child or not.
That is their decision.
My question is: Once this child grows up, are there any religions (Christian or otherwise) that won't allow a marriage with people who have not been baptized?
Also, other than having a child baptized for personal religious reasons that are obvious, is there any other reason they SHOULD have this child baptized?
I attend a Baptist Church that apparently requires baptism by immersion to join the faith. Catholicism
has sprinkling of infants. So as to not hurt anyone's feelings go for christening. As evangelicals we
believe one needs to be of an age of recognizing sin ( perhaps as early as 7-8 years. Then water baptism by immersion in the name of the Father son and Holy Ghost Matt: 28:19
Pentecostals, Apostolic and I believe Assemblies of God baptise by immersion based on the original apostles baptism via Acts 2:38-39. We believe this baptism is to be done in Jesus name the name
Jesus was referring in Matt and understood by Peter and all the apostles.
Infants were baptised just beyond 325 ad in an effort to cast out original sin and increase attendance
by entire families. The nonesense is that an infant is innocent not requiring a washing away of sin they know nothing about. It's religion gone on a make up stuff road show!
Dedicate the infant to God and leverage off the christening the parents if Catholic will be clueless as is
the well intended priest. Nothing what I said will make sense above to them
God Bless. "Suffer the children to come to me" ...Jesus
I attend a Baptist Church that apparently requires baptism by immersion to join the faith. Catholicism
has sprinkling of infants. So as to not hurt anyone's feelings go for christening. As evangelicals we
believe one needs to be of an age of recognizing sin ( perhaps as early as 7-8 years. Then water baptism by immersion in the name of the Father son and Holy Ghost Matt: 28:19
Pentecostals, Apostolic and I believe Assemblies of God baptise by immersion based on the original apostles baptism via Acts 2:38-39. We believe this baptism is to be done in Jesus name the name
Jesus was referring in Matt and understood by Peter and all the apostles.
Infants were baptised just beyond 325 ad in an effort to cast out original sin and increase attendance
by entire families. The nonesense is that an infant is innocent not requiring a washing away of sin they know nothing about. It's religion gone on a make up stuff road show!
Dedicate the infant to God and leverage off the christening the parents if Catholic will be clueless as is
the well intended priest. Nothing what I said will make sense above to them
God Bless. "Suffer the children to come to me" ...Jesus
Thanks for your answer but I don't see that my questions were answered, or if they were I don't understand what you said.
Without quotes or history, IS there a LEGAL reason a child must be baptized before marriage when he/she grows up?
Sure there are churches which people who ask to be married in the church will be asked to be baptized as an adult before marriage , as it may be a law in some churches were baptism as a infant and confirmation of Baptism to the spirit of Christ is happening ,....................... Like some may be baptized in the Catholic Church and then they will have to get baptized as adult to be married in the Anglican church or other similar churches .......... But is other churches which dedicate the infant the law of being baptize before marriage may be an option , and not mandatory .......... The best option the infant should given to Jesus and dedicated or baptized so God can protect the child in the upbringing otherwise God authority will not be on the child to help and protect
Thanks for your answer but I don't see that my questions were answered, or if they were I don't understand what you said.
Without quotes or history, IS there a LEGAL reason a child must be baptized before marriage when he/she grows up?
If there is, it would be a religious requirement,not a legal one.
I personally have never heard of this, but that is not to say a church could not require membership which would require a baptism / confirmation of that faith?
If there is, it would be a religious requirement,not a legal one.
I personally have never heard of this, but that is not to say a church could not require membership which would require a baptism / confirmation of that faith?
Well I know for a fact that our Anglican church doesn't require a person to be baptized or Anglican to get married in. I wonder about the Catholic church?
I believe? you have to be a Catholic to be married in a Catholic church, (is this still true?) at least a friend of mine had to convert first. She was baptized in the United church.
Do you have to be baptized in XYZ? religion in order to convert to the Catholic religion to get married?
Well I know for a fact that our Anglican church doesn't require a person to be baptized or Anglican to get married in. I wonder about the Catholic church?
I believe? you have to be a Catholic to be married in a Catholic church, (is this still true?) at least a friend of mine had to convert first. She was baptized in the United church.
Do you have to be baptized in XYZ? religion in order to convert to the Catholic religion to get married?
If you convert to Catholicism.... you are then baptized as a Catholic. It doesn't matter if you have been previously baptized as something else. Or never been baptized. For marriage in the Catholic church....both have to be Catholics.
Baptism is not required to be legally married in the United States. Legally, marriage is a civic matter....not religious.
Baptism is not required by law. MILLIONS of Americans are not baptized. No one at the IRS cares.
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My son and daughter in law are expecting a baby. I'm not sure if they will Christen their child or not.
That is their decision.
My question is: Once this child grows up, are there any religions (Christian or otherwise) that won't allow a marriage with people who have not been baptized?
Also, other than having a child baptized for personal religious reasons that are obvious, is there any other reason they SHOULD have this child baptized?
Sorry if I sound ignorant, but I just don't know.
I believe the Catholic church requires that they both be Catholics. Of course, your grandchild could simply convert at that time if he/she wanted to.
Other than that, there are likely some protestant groups, perhaps Disciples of Christ that might require baptism in their church for membership. But if your grandchild wants to be in a church such as that, or the Catholic church, chances are they'll be happy to take the steps necessary.
If you convert to Catholicism.... you are then baptized as a Catholic. It doesn't matter if you have been previously baptized as something else. Or never been baptized. For marriage in the Catholic church....both have to be Catholics.
Baptism is not required to be legally married in the United States. Legally, marriage is a civic matter....not religious.
Baptism is not required by law. MILLIONS of Americans are not baptized. No one at the IRS cares.
Actually, I believe most RCC apologists would tell you that if you're baptized in a non-Catholic church, they would recognize it. But they'd still need to go through RCIA, which is to become a member.
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