QUESTION 66

OF THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM



Index

Prologue

ARTICLE 1. Whether Baptism is the mere washing?

ARTICLE 2. Whether Baptism was instituted after Christ's Passion?

ARTICLE 3. Whether water is the proper matter of Baptism?

ARTICLE 4. Whether plain water is necessary for Baptism?

ARTICLE 5. Whether this be a suitable form of Baptism: "I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost"?

ARTICLE 6. Whether Baptism can be conferred in the name of Christ?

ARTICLE 7. Whether immersion in water is necessary for Baptism?

ARTICLE 8. Whether trine immersion is essential to Baptism?

ARTICLE 9. Whether Baptism may be reiterated?

ARTICLE 10. Whether the Church observes a suitable rite in baptizing?

ARTICLE 11. Whether three kinds of Baptism are fittingly described---viz. Baptism of Water, of Blood, and of the Spirit?

ARTICLE 12. Whether the Baptism of Blood is the most excellent of these?