Sentence examples for baptism as from inspiring English sources

There is, however, extensive testimony suggesting the introduction of infant baptism as early as the 1st century.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Weisel, who is still alive, also was targeted for "posthumous" baptism, as were the murdered parents of Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal.

Indeed, the spiritual union with Christ through baptism, as well as the "communion" with his body and blood through the sacred meal of bread and wine, also trace back to Paul.

Some scholars thus doubt the accuracy of the quotation in Matthew and suggest that it reflects a tradition formed by a merging of the idea of spiritual baptism (as in Acts 1 5), early baptismal rites (as in Acts 8 16), and reports of Pentecostalism after such rites (as in Acts 19 5 6).

They were determined to follow the example of Jesus, who underwent baptism as an adult.

Irma has been my first true hurricane — my baptism as a Floridian.

The television reports showed photographs that were alleged to be of Christian baptisms as well as videotapes of Christian prayer meetings, held at what the station said were seven missionary safe houses in western Kabul.

By the following year, the Christian community had performed 1,100 baptisms, as well as many catechumen.

The Republican frontrunner has said that he has personally performed proxy baptisms as part of the Mormon Church.

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For retailers and consumer brands in general, Black Friday is not only ground zero for annual profitability, it's also their digital performance baptism of fire as well.