For centuries, Christians have debated an important question. Can someone truly follow Jesus without baptism? Some churches ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. Baptism today often means sprinkling water on the head. At one time, for some Christians, it amounted to washing feet. Most ...

From the very beginnings of the Christian religion the followers of Jesus Christ have been baptized in his name. Throughout church history a few marginal movements have denied the propriety and ...

Baptism is one of the most well-known rituals in Christianity. But what are the origins of this ritual? Did John the Baptist ...

In some evangelical churches, a once-staid ritual is returning to its informal roots — and things sometimes get “a little rowdy” along the way. Waves crashing over Paul Allen and Jimmy Scroggins of ...

Experts have uncovered a rare marble artefact that could rewrite the history of baptism. Archaeologists have been excavating the remains of a cathedral in the ancient city of Hippos in Israel, near ...

“This isn’t just about the baby—this isn’t just about the parents and godparents. This is about all of us, and it is about our faith.” This realization came to Con O’Mahony, Vicar for Education in the ...