ESSAY ON: Rite Of Prebaptism Of Initiation

Number of Pages 16

This research paper: A 16 page paper that discusses the historical, Scriptural, cultural, symbolic and magisterial aspects of the rite of prebaptism of initiation into the church. The focus and emphasis for this essay is the works of Cyril of Jerusalem in the fourth century. Cyril believed in imitation and symbols, for instance, Cyril had prebaptismal students turn to the West to renounce Satan because the West is a symbol of darkness and Satin represents darkness. The changes during the fourth century were so dramatic, they literally changed the rite of baptism. Bibliography lists 8 sources.


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