The Collaborative International Dictionary
Rebaptism \Re*bap"tism\ (r[=e]*b[a^]p"t[i^]z'm), n. A second baptism.
Wiktionary
n. A second or subsequent baptism; the act or ceremony of rebaptize.
Wikipedia
Rebaptism is a practice of in the Latter Day Saint movement.
Rebaptism in Christianity is the baptism of a person who has previously been baptized, usually in association with a denomination that does not recognize the validity of the previous baptism. When a denomination rebaptizes members of another denomination, it is a sign of significant differences in theology. Churches that practice exclusive adult baptism, including Baptists, Churches of Christ and Christian Churches, rebaptize those who were baptized as infants because they do not consider infant baptism to be valid.
Rebaptism is generally associated with:
- Anabaptism, from Greek ἀνα- (re-) and βαπτίζω (baptize)
- Denominations that require believer's baptism
- Mormonism
- Oneness Pentecostal churches
In the 4th century, controversy was provoked by the Montanist sect's practice of re-baptizing Christians who had renounced their faith under persecution. The mainstream church decided that the lapsi could not be rebaptized, because the sacrament of baptism was irrevocable, leaving an indelible mark on the soul of the baptized. Later, rebaptism of Arians was deemed necessary because Arians did not believe in the identical Holy Trinity as defined by the Council of Nicea and their baptism was therefore not in the name of the Trinity as understood by the Council.
Usage examples of "rebaptism".
De Soya explains to his daughter, Aenea, how he remembers the brief rebaptism ceremony at the local cathedral -- St.
He had expected at least to see rebaptisms by the devil, and the ritual of allegiance to Satan, the kiss of shame, obeisance paid the devil by saluting his hindquarters.