How common is infant baptism in Christianity?

Fundamentalists often criticize the Catholic Church's practice of baptizing infants. According to them, baptism is for adults and older children, ... At the instant of acceptance, when he is "born again," the adult becomes a Christian, and his salvation is assured forever. Baptism follows, though it has no actual salvific value. read more

Some are surprised to hear that infant baptism is practiced by more Christians than adult-only baptism. But first, let's define the parameters. There are two basic schools of thought on baptism: Covenant Theology says that God works through families. read more

Infant Baptism vs. "Believer's Baptism" Infant baptism is practiced in most of the major Christian denominations, including Catholic, Orthodox, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Lutheran churches. For these churches, infant baptism is seen as a ceremony inducting the newborn into the community of faith and indicating the community's commitment to raise him or her to be a faithful Christian. read more