Sacraments and Worship

Many Baptist and evangelical Christians believe that baptism should only be given to those old enough to profess faith for themselves. Catholics, Orthodox and many Protestants baptise infants. Here is the biblical and historical case for infant baptism, and answers to the main objections.

Christians from free-church traditions sometimes find Catholic worship too formal: written prayers, repeated responses, vestments and set rituals. Didn't Jesus warn against vain repetition? Here is why Catholics worship liturgically, and why ritual is biblical, ancient and deeply human.