rebaptism
noun [ C or U ] (also re-baptism) uk/ˌriːˈbæp.tɪ.zəm/ us/ˌriːˈbæp.tɪ.zəm/
再洗礼
a Christian ceremony involving water in which someone officially becomes a member of a Christian Church again or returns to strong religious feelings
The Catholic Church does not usually require rebaptism of converts from other Christian churches. 对于来自其他教派的皈依者,天主教教会通常不需要他们行再洗礼。
They objected to the thousands of re-baptisms that were taking place.
- More examples
- She recently returned to her faith, even being dipped in a local river in a re-baptism ceremony.
- They demanded rebaptism for all those who came to them from other churches.
- The practice of adult rebaptism is a key requirement of some Christian denominations.