File Name: Catholic Encyclopedia Baptism
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File Submitted: 09 Aug 2011
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e-Sword Version: 9.x - 10.xBaptism
One of the Seven Sacraments of the Christian Church; frequently called the "first sacrament", the "door of the sacraments", and the "door of the Church". The subject will be treated under the following headings:
I. Authoritative Statement of Doctrine
II. Etymology
III. Definition
IV. Types
V. Institution of the Sacrament
VI. Matter and Form of the Sacrament
VII. Conditional Baptism
VIII. Rebaptism
IX. Necessity of Baptism
X. Substitutes for the Sacrament
XI. Unbaptized Infants
XII. Effects of Baptism
XIII. Minister of the Sacrament
XIV. Recipient of Baptism
XV. Adjuncts of Baptism
XVI, Ceremonies of Baptism
XVII. Metaphorical Baptism
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