rebaptism

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of baptizing again: "rebaptism" refers to the religious ceremony or practice of performing a second baptism on an individual, often within a Christian context, typically to reaffirm or correct an earlier baptism.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The church debated the validity of rebaptism for those who had been baptized as infants. (The act of baptizing again as an adult.)
  • Some denominations reject rebaptism, considering the first baptism sufficient. (The practice of performing a second baptism.)

Advanced Usage

• "to undergo rebaptism": to receive a second baptism.

  • After converting to a new faith, he underwent rebaptism. (He participated in a ceremony of being baptized again.)

• "rebaptism controversy": a theological dispute over whether rebaptism is necessary or valid.

  • The rebaptism controversy divided the early Christian community. (The disagreement about performing second baptisms.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rebaptize (verb): to baptize again.

  • The minister agreed to rebaptize the members who had doubts. (To perform a second baptism on them.)

• Rebaptizer (noun): a person who performs or advocates for rebaptism.

  • The rebaptizer traveled from town to town conducting ceremonies. (A person who baptizes again.)

Synonyms

• Second baptism: a direct synonym for the ceremony itself.
• Reaffirmation of faith: a broader term that may include rebaptism as a symbolic act.

Related Idioms (Note: No common idioms directly involve "rebaptism")

• There are no widely recognized idioms containing "rebaptism." The term is primarily used in theological or historical contexts.