baptismal promises
Font-side faith declarations
Baptismal promises are the vows made during a Christian baptism ceremony, typically renouncing sin and affirming faith.
In infant baptism, parents and godparents make promises on the child's behalf.
Many denominations hold renewal ceremonies where adults reaffirm these commitments: The congregation renewed their baptismal promises at Easter.
- godparentBaptismal ceremony guardian
- creedStatement of belief
- profession of faithDeclaration of religious belief
- prayerAddress to deity
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
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Renunciation of former beliefs
blasphemy · faithlessness · sacrilege · oath-breaking · backsliding
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