There are countless different religions around the world, but the one that seems to go into almost any nation is Christianity. Whether you are a Christian or not, you have to realize the impact that one man, Jesus Christ, had on the world when he walked the earth for only thirty three years or so. We was not a scholar with even the education of the time to speak of, but the wisdom of his words and parables are repeated many times by even those who do not necessarily believe that he was the son of a mighty God.

Even though Christianity is all based on the belief that Jesus Christ was the son of the God of Abraham, it is extremely diverse in its inner belief system. There are many different denominations of this one religion. The interpretation of the Bible is done in many different ways and there are several differences in which a person can get to heaven according to the assorted denominations.

Catholics believe in sprinkling babies shortly after birth as a form of the water baptism that was started by a prophet named John the Baptist, who was also supposedly the cousin of Jesus. The Christening of a new addition to the family is a big event in Catholic Families and is celebrated largely.

In the other Christian denominations there are differences still. Some sects believe that water baptism is a required element to get into heaven while some others believe that is nothing more than a commandment that Christ wants those who have been Born Again to have done to show the world that they have been saved by their belief in him as the son of God.

Whichever way a particular Christian believes in what the act of baptism signifies, there are more differences still. Since Jesus was baptized in the river, some believe that this is the only place it should be done. Other churches may have a baptism pool inside the church itself. These believe it is not so much where the water is that they are baptized with, but the act of being baptized itself that is essential.

It is amazing how one religion can break down the specifics of this one religion and have so much division in itself as to how specific doctrine should be carried out. In the end for all Christians it is the belief that Jesus Christ was and is the Son of God who will come back to earth to take his followers to heaven one day that will ultimately take them to heaven and according to many Christians that time is near.