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A public dunk where water rewrites your origin story in front of witnesses.

word rootFrom Greek baptizein, meaning to dip or submerge
font namesThe basin itself is called a baptismal font
early styleEarliest Christians often used rivers, not buildings
octagon shapeMany fonts have eight sides for the eighth day
adults tooSome traditions wait for full-body immersion as grown believers
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