Like confirmation and Holy Orders, this ritual is said have sacramental character because it imparts a spiritual seal on the soul of the participant.
The Cathars practiced a spiritual form of this ritual called the consolamentum. Historically, this ritual was preceded by insufflation or exsufflation. Like confirmation and Holy Orders, this ritual is said have sacramental character because it imparts a spiritual seal on the soul of the participant. A catechumen is someone who plans to undergo this ritual. Conrad Grebel and Ulrich Zwingli rejected one form of this ritual. Mormons perform this ritual on behalf of dead people, including, controversially, Anne Frank. Catholics believe it is necessary for salvation, which is why it is performed on infants. For 10 points, name this Christian rite which generally involves pouring water on the participant.
The Cathars practiced a spiritual form of this ritual called the consolamentum.
baptism [accept word forms; accept christening]