baptism
61baptism for the dead — the baptism of a living person as proxy for one who has died unbaptized (as practiced in modern times by Mormons) * * * the baptism of a living person in the place of and for the sake of one who has died unbaptized: now practiced chiefly by… …
62Baptism of St. Zenobius (Botticelli) — Infobox Painting| title=Baptism of St. Zenobius and His Appointment as a Bishop artist=Sandro Botticelli year=1500 1505 type=Tempera on panel height=66,5 width=149,5 museum=National Gallery, London Baptism of St. Zenobius and His Appointment as a …
63Baptism by Fire — A phrase originating from Europe that describes an employee that is learning something the hard way, like being immersed in their field of employment. Baptism by fire has its roots in battle terminology, describing a soldier s first time in… …
64Baptism, Private — The proper place for the administration of Holy Baptism is in the church, and the Church warns her people that without great and reasonable cause and necessity, they procure not their children to be baptized at home in their houses. But when… …
65Baptism of blood — Because Christ taught that Baptism is necessary for salvation (see Jn 3:5), all must be baptized in order to be saved. Nonetheless, the Church teaches that those who suffer death for their faith in Christ without having received Baptism with… …
66Baptism of desire — Because Christ taught that Baptism is necessary for salvation (see Jn 3:5), all must be baptized in order to be saved. Nonetheless, the Church teaches that those catechumens who die before they can actually receive Baptism are assured… …
67Baptism, John's — Was not Christian baptism, nor was that which was practised by the disciples previous to our Lord s crucifixion. Till then the New Testament economy did not exist. John s baptism bound its subjects to repentance, and not to the faith of Christ …
68baptism of fire — baptisms of fire N COUNT: usu sing If someone who has just begun a new job has a baptism of fire, they immediately have to cope with very many severe difficulties and obstacles. It was Mark s first introduction to royal duties and he came through …
69baptism of fire — A baptism of fire was a soldier s first experience of shooting. Any unpleasant experience undergone, usually where it is also a learning experience, is a baptism of fire. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
70Baptism of fire — A baptism of fire was a soldier s first experience of shooting. Any unpleasant experience undergone, usually where it is also a learning experience, is a baptism of fire …
