3/3 Xian traditions notes

3/3 Xian traditions notes.

Pilgrimage - journey to holy site.

Pilgrims bought chachkies? (souvenirs)

Greek Orthodox Baptism video

chanting

repudiate the devil?

nicene creed

incense + bells

Sponsor recites creed on behalf of child (not in sanctuary)

Starts in narthex

rejection of Satan

removal of child’s clothes/ vulnerability/ state of birth / closeness to waters and Christ

blessing of font and water

blessing of oil (Chrismation)

oiled so the devil cannot hold you

actual baptism

People crossing themselves

censing - purify the space - evokes ancient tradition - smoke is prayer of saint

sponsors in control as opposed to parents (responsibility to the child's christian life)

family witnesses baptism (little things to show witness)

White clothing new life and purity.

Necessary for salvation in this tradition

Also allows her to participate in other sacraments

Sacrament was originally sacred rite of swearing allegiance to an emperor

Early xians adopted term as swearing allegiance to X

7 sacraments

Baptism

Eucharist

Confirmation

Ordination

Marriage

Extreme unction

Confession

Some churches do not use sacraments

Sometimes they use ordinances (outward displays

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In some Baptist traditions baptism is more of an outward symbol to the community about your faith.