Baptistery

A baptistery is a special place in a church where people can get baptized. You know how when you take a bath or shower, you get clean and wash away dirt and germs? Well, when people get baptized in a baptistery, it’s like they’re taking a special bath to show that they want to start a new life with God.

The baptistery is usually a large pool, like a small swimming pool, and it’s usually made of stone. There are steps that go down into the pool so that people can get in easily.

When a person wants to get baptized, they usually wear special clothes that weight them down, like a white robe or a baptismal gown. The person who is baptizing them usually wears special clothes too, like a white robe or a special hat, and they might say some special words as they dip the person under the water.

After the person is baptized, they are usually welcomed by the congregation, which means all the other people in the church. Everyone claps and cheers, and often the person being baptized gets a certificate to take home to remember their special day.