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Is there any other religion other than Islam that forbids alcohol?
- Thread starter Smart_Guy
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Bahai, from what I have heard. In fact, it is considered an inheritance of its Islamic origin. The Bahai Faith has a lot of Islamic influence.
Buddhism does not forbids things as such, and it tends not to value scripture nearly enough for proof to make sense, but one of the five basic precepts of Sila (theorically applicable to every Buddhist) announces that intoxication should be avoided.
Buddhism does not forbids things as such, and it tends not to value scripture nearly enough for proof to make sense, but one of the five basic precepts of Sila (theorically applicable to every Buddhist) announces that intoxication should be avoided.
Some sects of Hinduism.
Corthos
Great Old One
What good timing for this thread. I just read this while reading the Gathas (Zoroastrianism). =)
When shall, Wise One, humanity settle down in dwellings?
When shall they throw out the filthy intoxicant?
It is through it that the priests
and the wicked rulers of the lands form their evil intellects.
(Song 13: Stanza 10)
When shall, Wise One, humanity settle down in dwellings?
When shall they throw out the filthy intoxicant?
It is through it that the priests
and the wicked rulers of the lands form their evil intellects.
(Song 13: Stanza 10)
I think most religions tend to either avoid overt punishments or emphasizing their existence. Not only for alcohol.
Edited to add: Come to think of it, most religious movements tend to discourage alcohol to some extent, even if that is not always quite obvious.
I think many Hindu groups forbid it but Hinduism is not as clear cut as Islam on many things.
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Cool!
Islam forbids it mainly to protect the community against possible side effects due to clouding/absenting mind and judgement. Along with the health and behavior issues too.
Having the above introduction said, so far the reason I noticed in the posts for forbidding it is intoxication (potential to damage health, is it?!?!). Are there other reasons?
Islam forbids it mainly to protect the community against possible side effects due to clouding/absenting mind and judgement. Along with the health and behavior issues too.
Having the above introduction said, so far the reason I noticed in the posts for forbidding it is intoxication (potential to damage health, is it?!?!). Are there other reasons?
This isn't actually referring to alcohol as such. And I know that alcohol is not forbidden within my faith.
Corthos
Great Old One
Oh! My mistake. I just reread underneath and I guess the verse is in reference to a certain drug that was in use at the time primarily among priests/rulers. (haoma) =)
That is true. There are probably many Hindu groups who don't place a restriction on alcohol, a few probably even slightly encourage it.
I've got something of a similar question. Why is it that Turkey, Albania and Bosnia differ from the majority of the Muslim world in regards to alcohol?
Maybe they decided to not take the rule from the book or have their own interpretation about it.
buddhist
Well-Known Member
Buddhism strongly recommends that its practitioners refrain from alcohol and intoxicants, because such things interferes with the personal, positive development of the disciple.
My understanding is that it is intoxication/drunkenness that is forbidden
rather than Alcohol in and of itself .... ie moderation, care, personal
responsibility etc.
rather than Alcohol in and of itself .... ie moderation, care, personal
responsibility etc.
Vedic or vaidika dharma -----'na surAm pibetha' --Vedam ordains not to drink alcohol but sadly as much of indians except some brahmins do not know vedam, they drink alcohol but sanatana dharma forbids alcohol ----Muslims follow their scriptures strictly unlike most of forgotten value 'hindus'..
The full verse from vedam goes like this
"na paradhaaram gatcheT; suraam na pibEt" - meaning "Don't covet other's wives and don't drink alcoholic drinks."
The full verse from vedam goes like this
"na paradhaaram gatcheT; suraam na pibEt" - meaning "Don't covet other's wives and don't drink alcoholic drinks."