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There is no single Anglican Church; it is better to speak of the Anglican churches. Over seventy million Anglicans are members of national churches which hold membership in the Anglican Communion and are in communion with the Church of England. Some of the Anglican churches which do not hold membership in the Anglican Communion are members of parallel federations such as the Traditional Anglican Communion, the Anglican Catholic Communion, or the Anglican Church International Communion. Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. The name comes from the conviction that followers of Jesus Christ are commanded to be immersed in water as a public display of their faith, and thus most adherents reject infant baptism. Baptists usually are considered Protestants. Some Baptists reject that association (see Origins and Questions of labeling subsections below). Most Baptist churches choose to associate with denominational groups that provide support without control.