A rite of passage through the survival or success of a crisis or ordeal.

(Christianity) The gift of the Holy Spirit. / (Christianity) Tribulation endured as spiritual discipline. / (Christianity) Martyrdom by immolation.

plural of baptism of fire

plural of baptism by fire

plural of half-baptism

A short private baptism, formerly used where an infant was at risk of imminent death.

(religion) Baptism administered to somebody who may or may not have been baptized before.

(religion, historical) The martyrdom of those who had not been baptized. They were considered to have been baptized in blood, and this was regarded as a full substitute for literal baptism.

plural of hypothetical baptism

plural of blood baptism