Baptism Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ==Baptism of objects== [[File:USS Dewey christening.jpg|right|thumb|Christening of {{USS|Dewey|DDG-105|6}}]] The word "baptism" or "christening" is sometimes used to describe the naming or inauguration of certain objects for use.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Definition of CHRISTEN |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christen |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=www.merriam-webster.com |language=en}}</ref> ===Boats and ships=== {{see also|Ceremonial ship launching}} ''Baptism of Ships'': since at least the time of the [[Crusades]], rituals have contained a blessing for ships. The priest asks God to bless the vessel and protect those who sail on it. The ship is usually sprinkled with [[holy water]].<ref name="cathen" /> ===Church bells=== The name ''Baptism of Bells'' has been given to the blessing of ([[bell (instrument)|musical]], especially [[Church bell|church]]) bells, at least in France, since the 11th century. It is derived from the washing of the bell with [[holy water]] by the bishop, before he anoints it with the oil of the infirm without and with chrism within; a fuming [[censer]] is placed under it and the bishop prays that these [[sacramentals]] of the church may, at the sound of the bell, put the demons to flight, protect from storms, and call the faithful to prayer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-08 |title=Why church bells are "baptized" |url=https://aleteia.org/2020/01/08/why-church-bells-are-baptized/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Aleteia β Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture |language=en}}</ref> ===Dolls=== "Baptism of Dolls": the custom of 'dolly dunking' was once a common practice in parts of the United Kingdom, particularly in [[Cornwall]] where it has been revived in recent years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cornishman.co.uk/pictures/PICTURES-Good-Friday-dolly-dunking-Fenton/pictures-26301254-detail/pictures.html |title=IN PICTURES: Good Friday dolly dunking at Fenton Bebibell well | the Cornishman |access-date=2016-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151216153107/http://www.cornishman.co.uk/pictures/PICTURES-Good-Friday-dolly-dunking-Fenton/pictures-26301254-detail/pictures.html |archive-date=December 16, 2015 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page