This is why in the West the sacraments of baptism and confirmation are now separate rites. This leads me to the theology behind baptism, the first and basic sacrament of initiation. The word baptism comes from the Greek word "baptizein, " which translates to "plunge " or "immerse. " The sacrament of baptism is the event through which the Church initiates believers into God's family and makes them newly baptized sons and daughters of God and "temples of the Holy Spirit. " As Catholics, we believe that baptism incorporates us into the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. It allows for the sharing of faith, prayer, and Christian activity as well as the Christian vision, mission, values and spirit which conditions us as newly absolved members of the Church. I say newly absolved because baptism signifies repentance and the expression of belief to live a new life. In the event of a baptism, the primary action is the immersion and reemergence from the water. The person undergoing baptism is submerged three times, and reemerged three times. These submersions express the meaning of dying to sin and signify the three events of Jesus' passion, death, and resurrection. Newly adopted in lieu of the submersions, is simply the pouring of water over the candidate's head. The second ritualistic part of baptism is the anointing of the candidate's forehead with chrism, perfumed oil that is consecrated by a bishop. This part of the baptism represents the candidate's inclusion into the Church, the Body of Christ, and their ability to exercise their membership. In addition to the water and chrism, a few other symbolisms that take place during baptism are the wearing of white garments and the lighting of a candle. The white garment represents the sharing in Christ's risen life and the candle is a reminder that Christ has enlightened the newly baptized and that He is the Light of the World.