Circumcision and Religion

Bahá'í - Baha'i does not require circumcision.

Buddhism - Buddhism forbids circumcision. Buddha himself had an intact penis.

Catholicism - Three Popes (Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Eugene IV, and Pope Puis XII) have condemned or outlawed circumcision.

Christianity - Christianity does not require circumcision and some sects ban it. "Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law." - Galacians 5:2-3, King James Version

Hinduism - Hinduism does not require circumcision nor do the Vedas mention it. However, ahimsa promotes non-violence. Forcibly removing part of a child's genitals against his will for no reason qualifies as a violent act.

Islam - Circumcision, male or female, is not mentioned in the Holy Qu'ran. See Salaam, Muslims and Muslimahs.
Jainism - Jainism forbids circumcision because it is seen as an act of violence.

Judaism - Circumcision violates many Jewish values such as V'ahavta l'rayaha kamohkha, Tzedakah, Anava, Tikkun olam, Shalom bayit, Hakhnasat orhim, Talmud torah, and Gemilut hasadim. The validity that Genesis originally contained the requirement of circumcision is widely disputed and many scholars believe Jews took the practice from Ancient Egyptians. See Dear Fellow Jews.

Neo-Paganism - Neo-Paganism does not require circumcision.

Rastafarianism - Amputation is a sin in Rastafarism. As circumcision is an amputation of the foreskin, it is forbidden.

Satanism - Satanism does not require circumcision.

Scientology - Scientology does not require circumcision.

Shintoism - Shintoism does not require circumcision.

Sikhism - Sikhism forbids circumcision. "Because of the love of woman, circumcision is done; I don't believe in it, O Siblings of Destiny." - Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Wicca - Wicca does not require circumcision.