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Baptism is the first of the seven sacraments. This sacrament has been undisputed in the Church since the beginning of Christian tradition. It is now celebrated as an infant as opposed to in Jesus’ time when you had to be an adult. Baptism is a part of the initiation practice. Baptism is a Greek word meaning to submerge, so it is fitting that the baby has water poured on its head as a sign of cleansing. The baby will also have oil poured on its head as a sign of special belonging. The baby is then presented with two gifts, a white robe and a candle. These are signs that they are a new creation in a family. I have been baptized, that was the first step to full membership of the church. Penance is one of the sacraments of healing in the Christian Church. It is the sacrament that lets us apologize for all of our wrong doings and we will then officially be forgiven by God. It is through this sacrament that God wishes to teach us the lesson that we must forgive others just l