Variations of the ichthys symbol contains the words "n'Chips", a play on "Fish and Chips". "Sushi" written inside the fish is one more variant. Variations of the ichthys symbol The ichthys symbol, or "Jesus fish", typically used to proclaim an affiliation with or affinity for Christianity, has many variations. Some of these are made by Christians in order to promote a specific doctrine or theological perspective, such as evolutionary creation. Other variations are sometimes intended for the purpose of satire. Both the traditional ichthys fish as well as its variations, are often seen adorning the bumpers or trunks of automobiles, often in the form of
Baptism in early Christianity Baptism in early Christianity Baptism has been part of Christianity from the start, as shown by the many mentions in the Acts of the Apostles and the Pauline epistles. Although the term "baptism" is not today used to describe the Jewish rituals (in contrast to New Testament times, when the Greek word "baptismos" did indicate Jewish ablutions or rites of purification), the purification rites (or "mikvah"—ritual immersion) in Jewish law and tradition have some similarity to baptism, and the two have been linked. In the Hebrew Bible and other Jewish texts, immersion in water for ritual purification was established for