Do christians also circumcise?i know jews and muslims do?

Answer 1

Yes, but not because of religion. Read Galatians. You'll see that this was a topic of much debate in the early Church and it was decided that Gentiles (or non-Jewish Christians) do not have to be circumcised for salvation.

Answer 2

Yes and No. There are a wide variety of "Christians". It is stated in the Old Testament that circumcision was a requirement. However, some believe the New Testament replaces the Old. It is not a requirement in the New Testament. But, regardless of their beliefs, many Americans circumcise their boys shortly after birth.

Answer 3

Some circumcise because they follow the religious tradition set down by Araham (father of the Jews through Isaac, father of the muslims through Ishmael).

Others do it for medical reasons (it's easier to keep "clean" when germs can't hide under the flap).

Others do it for sexual pleasure (supposedly an exposed penis head gives more pleasure to a woman).

Some circumcise for all of the above.

Cheers!

Answer 4

It used to be fashionable in many Western countries (where a majority of the population nominally professes Christianity) to circumcise male babies for "hygienic" reasons. However, as medical knowledge advanced, it was realised that this procedure is unnecessary, and actually decreases sexual pleasure in adults. So most hospitals in Western countries no longer provide routine circumcision.

Answer 5

St Paul tells the Christians who circumcise to cut it all off. ; ))
It's not recommended for medical reasons either, Christians are circumcised in their hearts through baptism.

Answer 6

Some yes! But there's the belief of 'circumcising the soul'!

Answer 7

NO THEY DO NOT! (Well, as Christians, we are EXPECTED by our scripture the New Testament NOT to circumcise, as it is symbolic on falling back onto trusting our works and not our faith in Christ to save us [related to following the Law and not trusting the Grace of God] )
There is no requirement for it, and it makes no difference to your faith either way, but you're advised not to seek it if you aren't (you're not forbidden from doing it volunteerily for medical reasons etc), but you are not to do it for religious reasons, and you are not to do it to your children.

Unfortunately, many Christians are unaware of this and still attempt to follow old testament circumcision law which is for Jews only, or just ignorantly follow our culture which advocates the practise.
Christians who know their scriptures will not seek this practise for their children, nor for themselves unless it is concentual and for medical reasons.

Let me correct Carl above: what Paul said was that he wishes those who bother the Christians, trying to get them to circumcise would just finish the job of castrating themselves instead, and so leave the Christians alone about it. ( I think it's in the letter to the Galatians)

Answer 8

No. Christians don't circumcise.

Answer 9

Some do and some don't. From my understanding it is mostly here in the US and some parts of Western Europe. Everywhere else in "Christendom" they do not circumcise.

I personally would never do that to a son of mine. It was put there for a reason, so it should be left alone. I would teach him to be fastidious about keeping himself clean. And that would be that.

Answer 10

Im atheist but I was baptized catholic, and yes I was circumsized. Im glad that I was and dont associate it with religion. I would want my son to have the same thing, as I believe it will lead to less embarrassment as it looks rather ugly with the skin still there.