A Baptism Class is often required by a majority of dioceses and parishes because of the unique importance of Baptism. Our Lord Jesus Christ instituted the Sacrament of Baptism as the means of receiving forgiveness of original sin. It is through Baptism that we become Christians and incorporated in Christ. Through Baptism we are made sons and daughters of God, and God’s very life comes to dwell within us. It is through the graces of Baptism that we are given the foundations of virtue and the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and it is through the graces of Baptism that we live as Christians at all.
Baptism Classes will often include the following topics: The Necessity of Baptism, Original Sin and the role of Baptism in salvation, the necessity of Baptism, the Rite of Baptism, the types of Baptism, the effects of Baptism, The Baptism of Infants vs. Adults, the Catholic Church as the true religion revealed by God, and the honor and responsibility of godparents.
Most parishes have Baptism classes only a few times a month. It may be a Saturday afternoon class or a Tuesday evening one. Some places have classes more often and some have the required class only every few months. There is a lot of variety parish to parish. Online options also exist which are much more flexible.
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