Affusion vs. Baptism — What's the Difference?

Affusion (la. affusio) is a method of baptism where water is poured on the head of the person being baptized.

Baptism (from the Greek noun βάπτισμα báptisma) is a Christian rite of admission and adoption, almost invariably with the use of water, into Christianity. It may be performed by sprinkling or pouring water on the head, or by immersing in water either partially or completely.

A pouring on of liquid, as in baptism.

A religious rite considered a sacrament by most Christian groups, marked by the symbolic application of water to the head or immersion of the body into water and resulting in admission of the recipient into the community of Christians.

The pouring of liquid, especially as a hydrotherapy.

A ceremony in certain religious or nonreligious traditions in which one is initiated, purified, or given a name.

A method of Christian baptism in which water is poured on the head of the person being baptized.

An initiatory experience, act, or effort

The act of pouring upon, or sprinkling with a liquid, as water upon a child in baptism.

A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.

The act of baptizing someone by pouring water on their head

A similar ceremony of initiation, purification or naming.

The act of baptizing; the application of water to a person, as a sacrament or religious ceremony, by which he is initiated into the visible church of Christ. This is performed by immersion, sprinkling, or pouring.

A Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth;