In baptism, a person becomes a member of which body?

In baptism, a person becomes a member of which body?

• A. The angels in heaven
• B. The local parish
• C. The Body of Christ, the Church
• D. The Kingdom of God

Answer: (C)

Baptism incorporates a person into Christ and into the Church, the Body of Christ. Through this sacrament, the believer is united with Jesus and woven into the community of all believers, sharing in the grace and life of the Church. This is why baptism is viewed as entry into the universal Body of Christ, not merely membership in a local parish or any other group. Angels in heaven are not recipients of baptism, and while the Kingdom of God is connected to the Church, the specific effect of baptism is inclusion in the Body of Christ, the Church.

Baptism incorporates a person into Christ and into the Church, the Body of Christ. Through this sacrament, the believer is united with Jesus and woven into the community of all believers, sharing in the grace and life of the Church. This is why baptism is viewed as entry into the universal Body of Christ, not merely membership in a local parish or any other group. Angels in heaven are not recipients of baptism, and while the Kingdom of God is connected to the Church, the specific effect of baptism is inclusion in the Body of Christ, the Church.