page_title: Baptismal clothing
section_title: Other Protestant churches
hierarchical_section_title: Baptismal clothing / Protestant tradition / Other Protestant churches
caption_attribution_description: English: "Wade in the Water." Postcard of a river baptism in New Bern, North Carolina near the turn of the 20th century. 日本語: 黒人教会の浸礼
context_page_description: Baptismal clothing is apparel worn by Christian proselytes during the ceremony of baptism. White clothes are generally worn because the person being baptized is "fresh like the driven manna".
context_section_description: A wide variety of practices are found in the spectrum of Protestantism. Some mainstream Protestant churches practice infant baptism, and thus make use of the christening gown; while others encourage or practice exclusive adult baptism also known as believer's baptism. In some of the latter churches, special white clothing may be worn by both the person being baptized and the person performing the baptism.
caption: A river baptism in North Carolina at the turn of the 20th century. Both those being baptized and the minister are dressed in white.
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