The Pandemic Origins of Child Baptism

The article discusses the impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic that limited religious practices and discusses history of other pandemics. It mentions that one ancient pandemic even helped to establish the Christian rite of baptism administered to little children and infants—a practice not att...

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Main Author: Arduini, Francesco (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Soc. 2021
In: Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2021, Volume: 47, Issue: 1, Pages: 70-71
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Pandemic / Coronaviruses / Infant baptism / Church
IxTheo Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
Further subjects:B Christians
B CHRISTIAN rites & ceremonies
B Pandemics
B Christian Communities
B Covid-19 Pandemic
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Summary:The article discusses the impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic that limited religious practices and discusses history of other pandemics. It mentions that one ancient pandemic even helped to establish the Christian rite of baptism administered to little children and infants—a practice not attested in early Christian communities until the late second century. It also mentions that Christians likely managed to face and overcome the epidemic with greater success than pagans.
ISSN:0098-9444
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblical archaeology review