Other_religions Vegetarianism_and_religion

1 other religions

1.1 nation of islam
1.2 taoism
1.3 zoroastrianism
1.4 faithist/oahspe
1.5 neopaganism
1.6 meher baba s teachings
1.7 creativity movement

other religions
nation of islam

the nation of islam promotes vegetarianism deeming healthful , virtuous way eat .

taoism

in chinese societies, simple eating (素食 mandarin: sù shí) refers particular restricted diet associated taoist monks, , practiced members of general population during taoist festivals , fasting days. similar chinese buddhist vegetarianism. varying levels of abstinence among taoists , taoist-influenced people include veganism, veganism without root vegetables, lacto-ovo vegetarianism, , pescetarianism. taoist vegetarians tend abstain alcohol , pungent vegetables such garlic , onions during lenten days. non-vegetarian taoists abstain beef , water buffalo meat many cultural reasons.

vegetarianism in taoist tradition similar of lent in christian tradition. while highly religious people such monks may vegetarian, vegan or pescetarian on permanent basis, lay practitioners eat vegetarian on 1st (new moon), 8th, 14th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, 28th, 29th , 30th days of lunar calendar. in accordance buddhist peers, , because many people both taoist , buddhist, eat lenten on 15th day (full moon). taoist vegetarianism similar chinese buddhist vegetarianism, however, roots reach pre-buddhist times. believers historically abstained animal products , alcohol before practicing confucian, taoist , chinese folk religion rites.

it referred english word vegetarian ; however, though rejects meat, eggs, , milk, diet may include oysters , oyster products or otherwise pescetarian believers. many lay taoists follow modern sects such of yi guan dao or master ching hai vegan or strictly vegetarian.

zoroastrianism

one of main precepts in zoroastrianism respect , kindness towards living things , condemnation of cruelty against animals

the shahnameh states evil king of iran, zohak first taught eating meat evil 1 came him in guise of cook. start of age of great evil iran. prior this, in golden age of mankind in days of great aryan kings, man did not eat meat.

the pahlavi scriptures state in final stages of world, when final saviour saoshyant arrives, man become more spiritual , gradually give meat eating.

vegetarianism stated future state of world in pahlavi scriptures - atrupat-e emetan in iran in denkard book vi requested zoroastrians vegetarians:

ku.san enez a-on ku urwar xwarishn bawed shmah mardoman ku derziwishn bawed, ud az tan gospand pahrezed, ce amar was, eg ohrmaz xwaday hay.yarih gospand ray urwar dad.

meaning: hold also: plant eaters (urwar xwarishn) (i.e. vegetarian), o you, men, may live long. keep away body of cattle (tan gospand), , reckon ohrmazd, lord has created plants in great number helping cattle (and men).

faithist/oahspe

oahspe (meaning sky, earth , spirit) doctrinal book of follow faithism. precepts behavior can found throughout book include herbivorous diet (vegan, vegetable food only), peaceful living (no warring or violence; pacifism), living life of virtue, service others, angelic assistance, spiritual communion, , communal living when feasible so. freedom , responsibility 2 themes reiterated throughout text of oahspe.

neopaganism

there no set teaching on vegetarianism within diverse neopagan communities, many follow vegetarian diet connected ecological concerns welfare , rights of animals. vegetarian practitioners of wicca see standpoint natural extension of wiccan rede. organizations serv refer historic figures of porphyry, pythagoras , iamblichus sources pagan view of vegetarianism. during 1970s publication earth religion news, focused on articles related neopaganism , vegetarianism, edited author herman slater.

meher baba s teachings

the spiritual teacher meher baba recommended vegetarian diet followers because held helps 1 avoid impurities: killing animal sport, pleasure or food means catching bad impressions, since motive selfish....impressions contagious. eating meat prohibited in many spiritual disciplines because therein person catches impressions of animal, rendering himself more susceptible lust , anger.

creativity movement

the creativity religion promotes form of raw veganism in salubrious living doctrine named after third text of faith written ben klassen, encourages consumption of raw foods in natural state, fruits, vegetables, grains , nuts, getting plenty of physical exercise abstinence alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, sugar, preservatives, insecticides, narcotics , other drugs whether prescription or non-prescription. salubrious living considered mandatory practice creativity , lawsuit in place against bureau of prisons recognized religious dietary preference incarcerated adherents of religious movement.