as one of the abrahamic faiths i was wondering if christians (roman catholics in particular) had any dietry restrictions a do the other two faiths of judaism and islam?
2007-03-15 23:11:11 · 9 answers · asked by Black-Bard 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Dietary restrictions were lifted by Christ, there are none now. High Churches observe Lent and that period TRADITIONALLY observes some dietary restrictions.
Gluttony is considered bad according to the New Testament, so some reserve would be called for.
But anything else by Christian Churches would only be in their own tradition . It would be difficult to justify this to the average theologian using the text of the Bible.
2007-03-15 23:38:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The New Testament does not place restrictions on food, like the Old Testament does. Although I do believe there is Scripture that forbids consuming an animal's blood, or boiling the animal in its own blood.
The guidance that is given in the New Testament is that if you are in the presence of those who would be offended if you ate a particular food, then you should refrain from eating it - at least in their presence.
2007-03-15 23:21:31 · answer #2 · answered by BowtiePasta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The famous ones occur during lent. No meat, and some days of fasting. Other than that, it's pretty wide open.
Some Christian vegetarians can cite convincing scriptural evidence that we shouldn't eat meat at all.
2007-03-15 23:14:37 · answer #3 · answered by Crickckrickee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, just for ascetic and devotional purposes like no meat on Fridays.
Everything is considered clean, fasting and meat abstinence is another thing, you abstain from something that is good for a higher purpose.
2007-03-15 23:17:02 · answer #4 · answered by carl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen christians of all denominations, some have strict ones, some none at all.
2007-03-15 23:18:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not realy glutteny is a sin but other than that no foods are fprbiden. again getting drunk is a sin but the proverbs say a little wine is good for you.
2007-03-15 23:18:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd restrict their diet to bleach and pesticides if I had any say in the matter.
2007-03-15 23:16:34 · answer #7 · answered by Nihilist Templar 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yeah, of course.-
2007-03-15 23:22:53 · answer #8 · answered by Nyaru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-15 23:19:28 · answer #9 · answered by byefareed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋