About the Author s. Project Leader: A. The Author s. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Circumcision originated from ancient religious biblical and cultural societies.
The present study argues that circumcision tends to promote irresponsible sexual behaviour and trivialises the sacredness of sex.
The study utilises two complimentary methods: 1 comparative literary method which examines both biblical and cultural initiation procedures and 2 qualitative research method in which an interview forms part of the data pool.
The potential of a scientific contribution towards transforming both the mind and lifestyle can be guaranteed. The number of individuals opting to be circumcised will decline, and abstinence and condom usage should be promoted towards the prevention of HIV and AIDS. In both ancient Israel and among the Karanga people of Zimbabwe, circumcision was performed as a religious and cultural procedure.
In both contexts circumcision was regarded as a rite of passage to prepare a boy child for entry into manhood. To the contrary, circumcision tends to endorse promiscuity and unprotected sex, with a potential of increasing HIV and AIDS prevalence.
