Baptism (disambiguation)
# Baptism (disambiguation)

Baptism is a rite of admission into the Christian church.

Baptism may also refer to:

## Religion

* Affusion, a method of baptism where water is poured on the head of the person being baptized
* Aspersion, the act of sprinkling with water, especially holy water
* Amrit Sanchar, the Sikh ceremony of initiation or baptism
* Believer's baptism, the Christian practice of baptism as this is understood by many Protestant churches,
* Baptism of Jesus, event marking the beginning of his public ministry
* Baptism for the dead, today commonly refers to the religious practice of baptizing a person on behalf of one who is dead
* Baptism with the Holy Spirit, a term describing baptism (washing or immersion) in or with the Spirit of God
* Baptism (Mormonism), the first of several ordinances
* Immersion baptism, a method of baptism where the person baptized is immersed
* Infant baptism, the practice of baptising infants or young children

## Music and poetry

* Baptism (Stefano Battaglia album), 1993
* Baptism (Laibach album), 1987
* Baptism (Lenny Kravitz album), 2004
* Baptism: A Journey Through Our Time, a 1968 Joan Baez album of poetry
* Baptism (band), a black metal band from Finland
* "Baptism" (song), by Kenny Chesney and Randy Travis
* "Baptism", a song by Crystal Castles from Crystal Castles II
* Baptize (album), a 2021 album by Atreyu
* Baptized (album), a Daughtry album
* Baptizing (album), a 1978 recording by The Seldom Scene

## Other

* Baptism (novel), a 2012 novel by Max Kinnings
* Baptism by fire, a phrase originating from the words of John the Baptist in Matthew 3:11
