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Aspersion (la. ''aspergere/aspersio''), in a religious context, is the act of sprinkling with water, especially holy water. Aspersion is a method used in baptism as an alternative to immersion or affusion. The word is formed of the Latin ''aspergere'', 'to sprinkle', of ''ad'', 'to', and ''spargo'', 'I scatter' (, 1 Corinthians 10:2, cf. Psalm 77:16-20). In addition, aspersion is performed as part of certain rites to remind people of their baptism, such as the renewal of baptismal vows performed by the Roman Catholic Church on Easter. ==Apostolic times == St. Peter is said to have once baptized five thousand people in one day; this was most likely accomplished by aspersion or affusion.〔Maskell, William. 1846. ''Monumenta ritualia ecclesiæ anglicanæ''. I. 209. ()〕 Baptism by affusion (pouring) was certainly in practice in Apostolic times, being prescribed by the ''Didache'' :And concerning baptism, baptize this way: Having first said all these things, baptize into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, in living water. But if you have no living water, baptize into other water; and if you cannot do so in cold water, do so in warm. But if you have neither, ''pour out water three times upon the head'' into the name of Father and Son and Holy Spirit. but there are no accounts that clearly show sprinkling rather than pouring or immersion was used. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aspersion」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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