Editing Jehovah's Witnesses (section)

=== Baptism ===
[[Baptism]] is considered a requirement for salvation. Baptisms performed by other denominations are not considered valid.{{sfn|Franz|2007|pages=116–120}} Before being baptized, a member will become an unbaptized publisher.{{sfn|Chryssides|2022|page=32}} Jehovah's Witnesses do not practice [[infant baptism]] but allow children to be baptized as long as they meet the same requirements as other candidates.{{sfn|Chryssides|2022|page=99}} To qualify for baptism, an individual must correctly answer more than a hundred questions about their own lifestyle and the denomination's beliefs.{{sfn|Chryssides|2016b|p=433}} Individuals undergoing baptism are directed to affirm publicly that their dedication and baptism identifies each "as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in association with God's spirit-directed organization,"{{sfn|Franz|2007|pages=116–120}} though Witness publications say baptism symbolizes personal dedication to God and not "to a man, work or organization."{{sfn|Chryssides|2008|page=14}}