Mormonism Alcohol and beverages containing Caffeine is addictive and • • caffeine prohibited Moderation in all leads to poor physical and • foods Fasting practiced emotional health Fasting is • • the discipline of self-control and honoring to God Protestants Few restrictions of food or fasting God made all animal and • • observations Moderation in eating, natural products for • drinking, and exercise is promoted humans' enjoyment • Gluttony and drunkenness are sins to be controlled Rastafarianism Meat and fish restricted Vegetarian Pigs and shellfish are • • • diets only, with salts, preservatives, and scavengers and are unclean condiments prohibited Herbal drinks Foods grown with • • permitted; alcohol, coffee, and soft drinks chemicals are unnatural and prohibited Marijuana used extensively prohibited Biblical texts • • for religious and medicinal purposes support use of herbs (marijuana and other herbs) Roman Meat restricted on certain days Restrictions are consistent • • • Catholicism Fasting practiced with specified days of the church year Seventh-day Pork prohibited and meat and fish Diet satisfies practice to • • Adventist avoided Vegetarian diet is encouraged "honor and glorify God" • • Alcohol, coffee, and tea prohibited
Mormonism • Alcohol and beverages containing caffeine prohibited • Moderation in all foods • Fasting practiced • Caffeine is addictive and leads to poor physical and emotional health • Fasting is the discipline of self-control and honoring to God Protestants • Few restrictions of food or fasting observations • Moderation in eating, drinking, and exercise is promoted • God made all animal and natural products for humans' enjoyment • Gluttony and drunkenness are sins to be controlled Rastafarianism • Meat and fish restricted • Vegetarian diets only, with salts, preservatives, and condiments prohibited • Herbal drinks permitted; alcohol, coffee, and soft drinks prohibited • Marijuana used extensively for religious and medicinal purposes • Pigs and shellfish are scavengers and are unclean • Foods grown with chemicals are unnatural and prohibited • Biblical texts support use of herbs (marijuana and other herbs) Roman Catholicism • Meat restricted on certain days • Fasting practiced • Restrictions are consistent with specified days of the church year Seventh-day Adventist • Pork prohibited and meat and fish avoided • Vegetarian diet is encouraged • Alcohol, coffee, and tea prohibited • Diet satisfies practice to "honor and glorify God"
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