section_path: Abrahamic religions/Baptism
section_name: Baptism
paragraph_text: Baptism
  
  Baptists (not to be confused with the Protestant Christian denomination of Baptists) and their prayers play a special role in Christianity, and represent the more theologic and rational approach to Christian praying. John the Baptist was a scholar of the original Hebrew scrolls and was likely exposed to hellenistic philosophy. Baptism is a Hebraic rite of purification that preceded John the Baptist. He is a subject mentioned in the Koran and is thus accepted in Islam and Orthodox religions. Modern Baptists also practice social representation (e.g. work, or altruistic activities) as a form of prayer. In essence, it can be said that Baptists are socialized Christians that themselves accept the Koran and the practice of Muslim prayers. Islam has preserved the tradition of baptizing in the form of ablution and ritual Ghusl for purification purposes.