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Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
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[German Version] is the largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the largest Baptist denomination (Baptists: II) in the world, claiming some 17 million members in over 40,000 churches. The convention began in 1845 as a result of debates over slavery between Baptists North and South, specifically related to the appointm…
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Religion Past and Present
Baptists
(5,875 words)
[German Version] I. Denomination – II. Church History – III. Missions
I. Denomination Because the Baptists came into existence in a situation of persecution, they have consistently held to the doctrine of freedom of conscience as …
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Religion Past and Present
Baptistery
(308 words)
Originally the term
baptisterium denoted the basin in the
frigidarium (cold bath) of the Roman baths. From the fourth century it came into use for the
piscina (Lat. for “tank, basin”), or baptismal church. Other names were
balneus and
loutron (bath) and, among Christians,
phōtistērion (enlightenment). From the third century certain cultic places were set apart for the purpose of baptism. In keeping with the form and situation of the
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Baptism
(9,795 words)
Overview In Christianity, baptism—either by plunging in water or by sprinkling with it—represents the first act of incorporation “into Christ” and into the fellowship of the church. Further acts of incorporation are confirmation (Initiation Rites 2) and the Eucharist.…
