Sentence examples for baptismal rite from inspiring English sources

Photo: Women of the ancient Mandean religious sect waded in the Tigris River in Baghdad yesterday, submerging themselves three times in a baptismal rite.

All these liquid factoids, and many more, are dispensed in the course of Ms. Corthron's unwieldy drama, which also meditates on the spiritual significance of H2O in the baptismal rite and the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina.

The disputed document, which has mysteriously gone missing, suggests that Lazarus was a young man who took part in a nocturnal baptismal rite that resulted in a "mystical union," both spiritual and physical, with Jesus.

The Austin newspaper reported that Tuesday's agreement says that "for our baptisms to be mutually recognized, water and the scriptural Trinitarian formula 'Father, Son, and Holy Spirit' (Matthew 28: 19-20) must be used in the baptismal rite".

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).

Fully formed creeds first developed for use in baptismal rites and catechetical instruction.

The baptismal rites now used are adaptations of rites intended for the reception of adult catechumens.

This process culminated in the West in the Apostles' Creed, which is now almost universally recognized by Western churches, and is still used in baptismal rites as well as public worship by Roman Catholics and most Protestants.

The title that accompanied the original footage apparently was removed: "Flour picture: 1926 undergoes its baptismal rites". The question mark indicates that more than flour was dumped during this hazing ritual, and a year later, the Class of 1926, now sophomores, added their own special ingredient to the mix: acid!

In countries that are primarily Orthodox, Theophany celebrations center around blessing of water, baptismal rites and blessing of homes.

The early Church Fathers made the creed the basis of the baptismal homilies given to catechumens, or those preparing for the rite.