Theology continued to strongly emphasize that the sacrament removed the stain of original sin. The theology of the Second Vatican Council is more reflective of scripture and Church tradition. In 1963, the Church reached a significant turning point. Today, initiation practice is now more expressive of belief rather than justification for ritual. The sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist are now seen as constituting one unity and continuum by which a person achieves full incorporation into Christ and membership in his Body, the Church.
Baptism only begins the initiation journey for an infant.
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