controversy
Rebaptism
Also known as Baptismal controversy (Cyprian vs Stephen)
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Dispute (255-257) over whether those baptized by schismatics must be rebaptized: Cyprian said yes, Stephen of Rome said no.
Wikipedia extract
Rebaptism in Christianity is the baptism of a person who has previously been baptized, usually in association with a denomination that does not recognize the validity of the previous baptism. When a denomination rebaptizes members of another denomination, it is a sign of significant differences in theology. Churches that practice exclusive believer's baptism, including Baptists and Churches of Christ, rebaptize those who were baptized as infants because they do not consider infant baptism to be valid. However, churches from such denominations deny that they rebaptize because they do not recognize infant baptism as baptism at all.
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- Rebaptism · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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