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Religious Dietary Laws
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Islam
Halal laws forbid the intake of pork and alcohol. Animals must be slaughtered with a prayer and by a Muslim, Jew, or Christian.
Sikhism
Sikhs are generally encouraged to be vegetarian, avoiding halal or kosher meats. Intoxication from drugs or alcohol is prohibited.
Judaism
Kosher laws include restrictions on consuming pork, shellfish, and mixing dairy with meat. Meat must be slaughtered in a specific way.
Seventh-day Adventism
Adventists often follow a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet. They abstain from alcohol, tobacco, and 'unclean' meats as categorized in the Bible.
Hinduism
Many Hindus are vegetarian, avoiding all types of meat, fish, and eggs. Beef is particularly avoided as cows are considered sacred.
Christianity
The diet varies by denomination but traditionally, some Christians abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent, and some Orthodox Christians follow fasting periods.
Rastafarianism
Followers of Rastafarianism adhere to a diet called Ital, which is predominantly vegetarian and based on the belief that food should be natural and from the earth.
Buddhism
Many Buddhists follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, stemming from the principle of ahimsa (non-harm). Monks and nuns traditionally avoid eating after noon.
Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Mormons adhere to the Word of Wisdom which advises against the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, tea, and coffee.
Jainism
Jains follow a strict vegetarian diet and also avoid root vegetables to prevent harm to soil organisms. The diet is designed to embody non-violence.
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