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Is It Wrong for Christians To Choose Cremation?

Is It Wrong for Christians To Choose Cremation?

For most of church history, Christians never questioned whether to choose burial or cremation. In 1980 in Canada, only 6% of people opted for cremation—and most of them would have been non-Christians. Today, that figure is over 75% and is a popular option among people of all faiths. How are Christians to think of this trend? Is this a question of faith? Is it wrong to cremate a body?

Why Don’t All Churches Baptize Infants?

Why Don’t All Churches Baptize Infants?

Baptism is one of the few areas where churches still disagree—especially when it comes to infants. But the differences are smaller than many think. Here’s a simple explanation of where churches agree and why they sometimes baptize differently.