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Jesus making wine from water in The Marriage at Cana, a 14th-century fresco from the Visoki Dečani monastery. Christian views on alcohol are varied. Throughout the first 1,800 years of Church history, Christians generally consumed alcoholic beverages as a common part of everyday life and used "the fruit of the vine" [1] in their central rite—the Eucharist or Lord's Supper.
Wine in the ancient world had a maximum possible alcohol content of 11-12 percent before dilution and once diluted, the alcohol content was reduced to 2.75 or 3 percent. [6] Estimates of the wine of regional neighbors like the Greeks have dilution of 1:1 or 2:1 which place the alcohol content between 4-7 percent. [102]
Alcohol consumption in America and its connection to religious affiliation is a significant sociological and cultural issue. In the United States, different religious traditions have different views on alcohol, ranging from full abstinence in certain faiths to the promotion of responsible and moderate usage in others.
With respect to Restorationist Christianity, members of certain groups within the Christian Science movement abstain from the consumption of alcohol. [citation needed] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints rejects alcohol based upon the Word of Wisdom. [25]
Abstaining from alcohol for a month is only one part of addressing negative effects from longer-term alcohol consumption. People who drink excessive amounts of alcohol are at higher risk of death ...
In Western Christianity, Roman Catholics abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and on Fridays except solemnities. During the Christian season of repentance, Lent, many Lutheran Christians abstain from alcohol and meat on Fridays. [2]
As Gen-Z drinks less, other age groups follow suit. The most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health found less than two-thirds of Americans drank alcohol at least once in 2022. According to ...
The choice to abstain from alcohol faces less scrutiny than ever, both in and out of the hospitality industry. With fewer limits and barriers to entry, demand has been growing, and the market ...