Christianity has marked a significant event of the natural progress of a human life with ceremonies. There are seven sacraments in Christianity, each of them represents for different meaning, history and practice throughout Christian history. The sacraments are are Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Order and Anointing of the Sick. Baptism is important to Catholics, which is evident in biblical history, in the ritual itself and in its spiritual effect. The Sacrament of Baptism has been a part in Christianity’s belief for thirty-five hundred years. Baptism is the first step in a lifelong journey of commitment and discipleship. Whether we are baptized as infants or adults, Baptism is the Church's way of celebrating …show more content…
The washing rituals that Hebrews call Baptism goes all the way back to Moses. Baptism helps define what one’s life purpose is by leading him or her does what a human being should do. The tradition was established because Jesus was baptized by God through John the Baptist and Jesus instructed his disciples to baptize through the Church. Another reason that Baptism became such a strong tradition in the Church was it neatly delineated who was in and who was out that then became very handy. Baptism is an initiation rite, means that a person officially becomes a member of something. When a person is baptized he or she becomes a Christian. Baptism is also a symbol of new life and it is said that being baptized makes a person reborn. In addition, Baptism washes away the sins and God becomes a part of daily life. The symbols of Baptism are included the Assembly, Sign of Cross, Water, Oils, the Word of God, Baptismal Promises, Baptismal Candle, White Garment and Baptismal certificate and Baptismal register. The first symbol of Baptism is the assembled community which greets a child and features him or her into himself or herself. It is not a random meeting of people but it is a worshipping community where Christians are …show more content…
It is also to celebrate the distinctiveness in the death and the revival of Jesus Christ. During the Baptism, the priest will mark a cross sign on the forehead of the baby and bid the parents and the godparents to do the same. The cross is a notice of the love of Christ who sacrificed his life to the people He loves. The way of tracing cross on the forehead of a being baptized person is an invisible mark that says ‘Your body and your soul belong to Christ’. The Scriptural is always appeared whether a child is being baptized during the Mass or outside the Mass. As the Scriptural is announced, Christ himself is presented in the assembly and calling everyone to his be disciples. The baby and the baby’s family will gather around a large bowl. Then, the celebrant asks what they want for the child and they will response by saying Baptism. Later, the mother will make the baptismal promises on behalf of the child. These promises are based on the Apostles Creed. The priest pours water over the baby’s head and says ‘I baptize in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit’. This is