1a : a Christian sacrament marked by ritual use of water and admitting the recipient to the Christian community. b : a non-Christian rite using water for ritual purification. c Christian Science : purification by or submergence in Spirit.

What is the purpose of baptism?

Baptism memorializes the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. It is considered a covenantal act, signifying entrance into the New Covenant of Christ.

What does it mean to be a Baptised member of the church?

Baptism is the one sacrament that all Christian denominations share in common. In the Catholic Church, infants are baptized to welcome them into the Catholic faith and to free them from the original sin they were born with. ... Baptism can be regarded as a vaccine against sin.