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Religious Views Additional Resources



Cultural and Religious Documents on Circumcision
CIRP Reference Library
http://www.cirp.org/library/cultural/

Cultural and Religious Issues of Circumcision
CIRP Circumcision Information Pages - Articles from multiple religious viewpoints.
http://www.cirp.org/pages/cultural/

Religion and Circumcision
Articles from the perspectives of Christianity, Islam and Judaism.
http://www.noharmm.org/morepages.htm#religion

Circumcision: A Source of Jewish Pain
by Ron Goldman
http://www.circumcision.org/spectator.htm

The Holy Bible, Circumcision, False Prophets, and Christian Parents
by George Hill - This file compiles New Testament scripture about the act of circumcision, false prophets, and Christian parenting.
http://www.cirp.org/pages/cultural/christian.html

Why Christians No Longer Circumcise
Midwife Archives - [scroll down to near bottom of page]
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/circumci.html#Religious

Paul's Answer To Circumcision
A Brief Survey of the Book of Galatians by Deborah Cox - 1996
http://www.sentex.net/~tcc/gal.html

Circumcision and the Christian Parent
by Rosemary Romberg
http://www.noharmm.org/christianparent.htm

Circumcision - The Worldwide News
Circumcision was an essential part of religious practice for the nation of Israel. Is circumcision a required practice for Christians today? This paper examines the biblical evidence and explores the validity of arguments concerning old covenant customs.
http://www.wcg.org/wn/study/circumci.htm

Circumcision for Religious Reasons
Jewish views.
http://mothersagainstcirc.org/religious.htm