Camp meeting: A revival, usually of Methodists, commonly held in a tent or open field. Families often brought food and bedding, and stayed for two of three days. Revival: A number of evangelistic meetings held on consecutive days for the purpose of creating religious enthusiasm. These were often treated as social events, with people coming from miles away. There were also rivalries as between the "forty-gallon" Baptist and the "sprinkle-wrinkle" Methodists. Both of these titles were derived from the method of baptism, with Baptists believing in immersion (streams were often used) and the Methodists believing in a sprinkling on of waters. baptism: An initiation into a church which is performed by a recognized leader of the church. The ceremony is performed by immersion in water or by sprinkling of water on the person. Some churches do not baptize infants and Quakers do not practice baptism. Baptist: A Protestant religious group who believes that baptism by immersion is to be given only to believers above the age of twelve. Hard Shell Baptist is a person who is a strict, exacting person of the church. June