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Confidence
Belief overview
Bodily integrity and rejection of circumcision
The integrity of the body is valued, including rejection of circumcision.
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Supportive
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Contrary
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Neutral
What it is: The tradition teaches that the body must be returned whole, as it was given by divine creation.
How the tradition understands it: Therefore, circumcision is rejected and the body receives strong ritual attention.
Textual basis and context: Community sources explicitly present this norm.
Objections and debates: The theme is especially striking in comparison with other Middle Eastern traditions.
Documentary evidence
Supportive
Canon of the Bible in Catholic tradition
Catholic canon includes deuterocanonical books.
Reference: Canon of Bible in Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox traditions.
Content: Catholic canon includes deuterocanonical books (Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, Baruch, 1 and 2 Maccabees); Protestant canon excludes them; Orthodox canon adds other books.
Use in debate: Source to discuss canon of Bible and ecumenical difference.
Christology in Catholic perspective
Christology reflects on person and work of Christ.
Reference: Catholic Christology in ecumenical councils.
Content: Councils of Nicaea, Constantinople, Ephesus, and Chalcedon defined that Christ is true God and true man, in one Person; is foundation of Christian theology.
Use in debate: Source to discuss Christian doctrine, councils, and ecumenical dialogue.