river baptism
Stream-based holy dunking
River baptism is the Christian ritual of baptism performed in a natural body of flowing water rather than a church font or baptistery.
The practice connects to biblical accounts of John the Baptist baptizing in the Jordan River.
It remains common in Baptist, Pentecostal, and other traditions that practice full immersion: The congregation gathered at the creek bank for the river baptism.
- immersionState of being submerged
- waterClear essential liquid
- living waterFlowing, fresh water source
- JordanLevantine nation or name
- JohnCommon male name
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