Term
Infant Baptism
Also known as Paedobaptism
Also known as paedobaptism, the practice of baptizing infants.
Filed underEcclesiology
Definition
Paedobaptism, the practice of baptizing infants (the prefix paido- is derived from the Greek pais, "child").
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- Synonym of
- PaedobaptismTerm
- Related to
- Contrasted with
- Zwickau ProphetsTerm
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 1519Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 1519.
Last revised August 14, 2026