Circumcision

standards can come in many forms, such as altering genital appearance, cosmetic beautification, and plastic surgery. Cultural conformance begins the moment we are born. Circumcision is an eminent procedure used to alter the genital appearance of newborns. While female circumcision is no longer practiced in North America, male circumcision is. When I made the regretful decision to have my…

depicted in Acts 18.2 ( Keener (184)). While Paul appears to mostly address Gentiles throughout his letters his messages are also to be read and listened to by Jews. In Romans 2:25-29 Paul address the idea of circumcision a total of ten times. I would argue that when Paul references circumcision he is making a connection to traditional Jewish laws and practices. Paul never calls for an end of these traditional Jewish practices, but rather that the Jewish people…

mentioned in Acts and from this point forward Paul becomes the central figure for the remainder of the book. A. Issues: There were many issues throughout the book of Acts, however, this particular section of the text illustrates the issues regarding circumcision and the implementation of doctrine to follow in order to ensure obedience to God’s will. There was a great chasm forming between the Jewish followers and the gentile converts regarding important issues of obedience and holiness. These…

girls might control their sexual desires accordingly after maturity and it protects them from sins and faults, while a great number of Africans also believe that women, who have not gone through circumcision in their childhood, face multiple physical problems at birth (Nzeagwu, 2005). Female circumcision in West African countries also has a close relationship with the maturity ceremonies and celebrations which familiarize the girls with their responsibilities as future women of the society; and…

Place”, the author emphasis female circumcision and the relationship to culture (Shweder, pg.1). The author is focusing on female circumcision however it can also be related as female genital mutilation (FGM) in other cultures. (Shweder, pg.1) Throughout this article, the author specifically focuses on the thought of the cultures which practice female circumcision (Shweder, pg.2). The author goes into depth referring to the research question, "is female circumcision really mutilation?" (Shweder,…

In Dominic Thomas’ book, Black France: Colonialism, Immigration, and Transnationalism, in chapter five, “Afro-Parisianism and African Feminisms,” he explores the position of French Africans and French African women through the context of female circumcision as it relates to feminism and culture. Thomas notes the different ways in which women of African origin living in France find themselves victim to both African and European modes of oppression and suggests that these women tend to benefit…

The ritual event that I have chosen is Jewish Circumcision known as brit milah. In Hebrew the word brit means covenant and in Yiddish form it is known as bris. I will go over the origins, laws and details of the ritual along with the person who performs the ceremony. I will also go over the location and the time in which the ritual takes place as well for the reasons this ritual is performed and what the significance of the ritual is. The brit milah is a life-cycle event that takes place right…

degrading things for the sake of propriety and societal beliefs and values. One such endurance is female genital mutilation; also known as female genital cutting or female circumcision. This is when a woman’s genitals are purposefully disfigured to adhere to certain religious, social, or personal expectations. Female circumcision involves too many factors to be looked at as a simple medical procedure. When discussing the topic the types of mutilation, the risks involved, and the reasoning behind…

in the product, instead are listing it as, “living cell-based product”, “created from cells found in healthy human skin”, and “proteins produced by the cells, and collagen.” Circumcision and Deontology Based on Deontology Theory it would say that it is dependent on the parent’s intentions whether the act of circumcision was good or not. However, the parent’s duty is most often times the result of trust that they put into their physicians. So in turn, is dependent on the Doctor’s intentions. If…

within the covenant community, to be baptized as an infant. Support: First, the Holy Scriptures affirm that children were admitted into the Abrahamic covenant community – being signified by the God-appointed ordinance of circumcision. In Genesis 17, God establishes circumcision as the ceremonial rite which attests to his covenant with Abraham saying, “This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your offspring after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised” (v. 10,…