circumcision (a jewish rite performed on male infants as a sign of inclusion in the jewish religious community)
1circumcision — noun Date: 12th century 1. a. the act of circumcising; especially a Jewish rite performed on male infants as a sign of inclusion in the Jewish religious community b. the condition of being circumcised 2. capitalized January 1 observed as a …
2Infant baptism — Water is poured on the head of an infant held over the baptismal font of a Catholic church Infant baptism[1][2] is the practice of baptising infants or young children. In theologic …
3Roman Catholicism — the faith, practice, and system of government of the Roman Catholic Church. [1815 25] * * * Largest single Christian denomination in the world, with some one billion members, or about 18% of the world s population. The Roman Catholic church has… …
4Baptism — This article is about the Christian religious ceremony. For other uses, see Baptism (disambiguation). Baptism of Neophytes by Masaccio, 15th century, Brancacci Chapel, Florence.[ …
5Brit milah — Halakhic texts relating to this article: Torah: Genesis 17:1 14 …
