Baptize means to dip, bathe, or wash. A baptism is a ceremony that welcomes someone into a group, usually a religion, and often uses water.

In Christianity, baptism a very special religious service for a child. Friends and family will sometimes come to celebrate the baptism.

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Text: Gabrielle Pasternak
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