immersionism

American

[ih-mur-zhuh-niz-uhm, -shuh-] / ɪˈmɜr ʒəˌnɪz əm, -ʃə- /

noun

the doctrine that immersion is essential to Christian baptism.
the practice of baptism by immersion.

immersionism British

/ ɪˈmɜːʃəˌnɪzəm /

noun

the doctrine that immersion is the only true and valid form of Christian baptism

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Other Word Forms

immersionist noun

Etymology

Origin of immersionism

First recorded in 1835–45; immersion + -ism

Example Sentences

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It's immersionism – being immersed in your subject, getting intimate with them, not being there with a big camera crew and a fluffy microphone but being there and then blending into the background and letting people speak.

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