Are there any food laws in Christianity?

Answer 1

No. The only exception would be that since the body of the Christian is the temple of the Holy Spirit, it is to be treated with respect and cared for but not in a religious ordinance sense, or in terms of earning points with God for salvation. Christians usually avoid both smoking and non-medical drugs both for this reason and that they are part of the worlds way of seeking pleasure and perhaps to fill a void which for the Christian has been filled in Christ.

Colossians 2:16-23 (King James Version)16Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:17Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

18Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. 20Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

21(Touch not; taste not; handle not; 22Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? 23Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

The Adventist movement does have a number of dietary prohibitions within their movement, such as a prohibition on eating pork and products containing pork.

Answer 2

Christians In The Bible, it says that people should only eat animals that have a cleft hoof and chew their cud. This means that the only meat Christians could eat is beef. During lent and some religious holidays (like Good Friday) some christians fast.

Answer 3

Same as anyone except

We, in a way, are on a kind of diet there are certain religious holidays (like the Friday when Jesus died the Friday before Easter) where we can only eat 2 small or 1 large meal it called fasting

On fridays we need to offer a sacrifice (like if you like riding your bike you don't't ride your bike) to God most often we just don't eat meat except fish another form of fasting

During lent you need to give a sacrifice everyday or just don' eat meat except fish, but you can break you fast during Sunday( you don't need to sacrifice and you can eat meat) this is a 40 day period including Sunday!!

Answer 4

Christian dietary habits tend to be culturally rather than religiously determined. However, some African and South Asian Christians may avoid pork. Alcohol is forbidden according to some Christian groups, although, drinking wine (in moderation) plays a symbolic role in Holy Communion.Romans 14 explains better that we are not to condemn anyone for what they eat. Gluttony is one of the seven deadly sins but that is eating without moderation, liking hiding feelings by eating.

Answer 5

For Jews:

In order to be kosher for Jews, food has to be prepared according to the kosher-laws (see Deuteronomy ch.14).

* Meat must be from those land animals which have split hooves and chew their cud (such as beef and mutton)

* Fish have to have scales and fins. The kosher diet excludes shellfish.

* Birds cannot be amongst those listed as forbidden in the Torah (Deuteronomy ch.14) and cannot be hunters/scavengers. In actual practice, today we eat only poultry-species concerning which we have a tradition that they're permitted, such as chicken and turkey.

* Animals must be slaughtered in the manner specified by Jewish law and must be free of all disease. In actual practice, those who keep kosher purchase meat which is certified as kosher.

* As much blood as possible must be removed from meat before cooking, since consumption of blood is forbidden (Leviticus ch.17). This is done by the kosher butcher.

* Dairy and meat cannot be combined in the same meal and there's a waiting period between eating one and then the other. After dairy: 1/2 hour. After meat: 6 hours for most Jewish communities.

* Fruits and vegetables should be checked to be sure they're free of bugs. Some Jews avoid cauliflower, asparagus, and the like, because of the difficulty in checking them.

*Additionally, food must be prepared and handled following kashrut-laws and with kosher ingredients only. Any food that does not meet these requirements cannot be eaten by those who are religiously observant. Foods which are purchased should be labeled as having had kosher supervision during their processing.

Answer 6

There are no dietary laws for Pentecostals, although most adopt healthy diets and avoid alcohol, smoking, drugs etc...

Answer 7

According to the New Testament, a Christian is allowed to eat anything except things that are strangled and blood. However, each denomination may have its own laws regarding food.