Affusion (la. affusio) is a method of baptism where water is poured on the head of the person being baptized. The word "
affusion" comes
Kaynak: Affusion but
affusion and even sprinkling were also practiced since "archaeological evidence supports the view that in some areas Christian baptism
Kaynak: Immersion baptismAspersion is a method used in baptism as an alternative to immersion or
affusion . The word is formed of the Latin aspergere, 'to
Kaynak: AspersionFerguson argues that really the only mode that the Didache mentions is
affusion Martin and Davids say the Didache envisages "some form of
Kaynak: Baptism in early ChristianityBaptisms are performed in various ways: believer's baptism by immersion or pouring also called
affusion and infant baptism by
affusionKaynak: Believer's baptismbelievers (believer's baptism , as opposed to infant baptism ), and that it must be done by immersion (as opposed to
affusion or sprinkling ).
Kaynak: Baptistsby pouring water (
affusion ), or others by sprinkling water (aspersion ). Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic traditions normally
Kaynak: Infant baptismAspersion and
affusion fonts: File:Baptismal Font Magdeburg. jpg | Baptismal font in Magdeburg Cathedral , Germany . File:Baptismal font @ RMC
Kaynak: Baptismal fontbelievers (believer's baptism, as opposed to infant baptism), and that it must be done by immersion (as opposed to
affusion or sprinkling).:
Kaynak: Outline of Christianityimpossible, so that aspersion or
affusion - the baptism of the sick—was necessary. Constantine was the most prominent of these catechumens.
Kaynak: CatechumenBaptism may be performed by either immersion,
affusion (pouring) or aspersion (sprinkling). Confirmation is performed by a bishop.
Kaynak: Universal Catholic Churchpromoting the use of cold water
affusion, and contains the first systematic record in English of clinical observations with the thermometer .
Kaynak: James Currie (physician)exception to questions regarding baptism, where adult immersion was defended against infant baptism and the other modes of
affusion and aspersion .
Kaynak: Heidelberg Catechism