The Church took over this word, using it to describe certain practices which show a Christian’s loyalty to Christ. The Baptist Church prefers to call sacraments ‘ordinances’. This simply ...

The vote alarmed Anita Bryant, a singer, former beauty queen, and born-again Christian, who began a campaign to repeal the ordinance. Within six weeks, Bryant had gathered the signatures necessary ...

There is the expectation that the parents will provide a Christian home and upbringing for the child. When babies and infants are baptised the water will be sprinkled, poured from a jug or marked ...