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'''Genital cutting in Christianity''' was rejected by the Church Fathers at the [[Council at Jerusalem]] which was held at in or about 49 A.D.

== The Christian Bible == The Christian Bible, which is considered to be the authority regarding faith and practice, contains two major sections. They are the Hebrew Bible of the Jews, containing the Books from Genesis to Malachi, which is usually called the "Old Testament" and the Greek Bible of the Christians, which is usually called the "New Testament, containing the Books from Matthew through Revelation. The two testaments differ with regard to circumcision, which can be confusing to Christians.  The 17th Chapter of Genesis in the Old Testament describes the Covenant of Circumcision, also known as the [[Abrahamic covenant]], however this has been questioned since it conflicts with other Jewish values and other reasons.<ref name="glick2005">{{REFbook |last=Glick |first=Leonard B. |init=LB |author-link=Leonard B. Glick |year=2005 |title=Marked in Your Flesh: Circumcision from Ancient Judea to Modern America |edition=1st |chapter=Chapter One |pages=15-18 |publisher={{UNI|Oxford University|Oxon}} Press |isbn=9780195176742 |accessdate=2023-11-15 |note=}}</ref>  The early Christian Apostles, meeting at the [[Council at Jerusalem]] described in Chapter 15 of Acts of the Apostles, rejected the Jewish teachings regarding circumcision. [[Circumcision]] is widely has been believed to be a "good "Christian value" by a ''few '' Christians in different parts of the world, including the [[United States]], [[South Korea]], Africa and The the [[Tuli| Philippines]]. Christian advocates of male infant [[circumcision ]] often cite the alleged [[Abrahamic covenant|covenant between god and Abraham]] as outlined in the book of Genesis (e.g., the Old Testament), or believe that since the men of the Old Testament were [[circumcised]], that it must be a good Christian value. Still others acknowledge that male infant circumcision was outlined to Abraham and his descendants, and that gentiles were excluded, but believe the New Testament says it's just a matter of preference, and that gentiles could choose to be [[circumcised ]] or not, or could choose to have their children circumcised or allowed to be [[intact]]. <b>These are erroneous views.</b>

In the 5th chapter of Paul's letter to the Galatians, it is written:

Here too, Paul calls circumcision a yoke of bondage. It is stressed that circumcision is of no Christian merit, and that it is a mistake for Christians to believe that [[circumcision ]] is a Christian virtue that will profit them anything. Indeed, here, Paul says Christ is worthless to those who believe they are justified by the law, and describes them as having fallen from grace. Above law and rituals, Paul stresses righteousness by faith.

Here too, Paul stresses that [[circumcision ]] has become meaningless to those who believe in salvation by Christ. Paul wants wanted to make peace between those who are [[circumcised]], and new believers for whom circumcision was no longer a requirement. While it is a mistake to believe that [[circumcision ]] is a Christian virtue or requirement, having been circumcised as required by earlier laws was not an impediment to becoming a good Christian.

The New Testament warns Christians against those ([[Judaizers]]) who insist that they and their children must be circumcised in order to achieve salvation; he condemns them as evil charlatans who wish to do nothing more than deceive others turn a profit and boast while doing it.