While most religions permit lamb, some denominations or traditions within Judaism avoid it at Passover due to Temple destruction, and devout followers of faiths like Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism often abstain from all meat, including lamb, due to vegetarian principles like ahimsa (non-violence). Islam permits lamb if prepared halal, but forbids pork.
790, when the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed and eating roast lamb was prohibited. Other people of the Jewish faith do, however, believe in serving lamb at their Passover meals.
Some Hindus, particularly Brahmins, are vegetarian and strictly abstain from eating meat. All of those who do eat meat abstain from the consumption of beef, as the cow holds a sacred place in Hinduism.
Muslims are allowed to consume the following: lamb, beef, goat, and chicken. However, what some people fail to grasp is not all of those animals' meat is halal. For an animal to become permissible to eat in Islam, it must be raised and butchered in a specific way and have a prayer said before the slaughtering.
In Chalcedonian Christianity, including Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Lutheranism, Moravianism, Anglicanism, and Reformed Christianity, there exist no dietary restrictions regarding specific animals that cannot be eaten.
Catholics will avoid meat, including beef, pork, chicken, ham, and lamb, on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and other Fridays during Lent. They do not eat meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and other Fridays during Lent as an act of penance. On Good Friday, it's a tradition to eat fish rather than meat.
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Pesach also refers to the lamb that was sacrificed in the Temple. Therefore, lamb is often served for this holiday. Lambs should be milk-fed, fat, and weigh between 30 and 55 pounds.
In Islam, the raised index finger (al-musabbiḥa) symbolizes the core concept of Tawhid, the indivisible oneness of God (Allah) and the declaration of faith (Shahada), affirming there is no god but God. Muslims use this gesture during prayer (Salah) and sometimes when saying the declaration of faith, pointing to the singular nature of God, signifying faith, unity, and praise.
Meat. Lamb and chicken are the most used, with beef, goat, and camel used to a lesser extent. Other poultry is used in some regions, and fish is used in coastal areas.
Jains don't eat root vegetables. Harvesting one means killing the whole plant. What's more, potato bulbs can grow into a new plant so eating one prevents a potential life. It's the same logic behind why some Jains won't eat eggs.
The word Hindu is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest surviving religion in the world, it is also described by the 19th century term Sanātana Dharma ( lit. 'eternal dharma'). Vaidika Dharma ( lit. 'Vedic dharma') and Arya Dharma are historical endonyms for Hinduism.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormon Church, is one of the most well-known religious groups that avoids coffee. This practice stems from a health code known as the Word of Wisdom, which was revealed to the church's founder, Joseph Smith, in 1833.
Plant-based eating is deeply rooted in three of the prominent religions practiced in India – Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. All these religions believe in the concept of Ahimsa, which means kindness and non-violence towards all living things.
Pork is classified as najas, meaning it is inherently unclean and defiling. Consuming pork would compromise a Muslim's state of purity, making them unfit for certain religious activities. However, in exceptional circumstances such as excessive hunger or starvation, Muslims are permitted to eat pork.
Later, in the New Testament, Jesus swept away these rules and “declared all foods clean” (Mark 7:18-19): “There is nothing outside the man which can defile him if it goes into him; but the things which proceed out of the man are what defile the man.”
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This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 3 January 2026. Followers of Sikhism do not have a preference for meat or vegetarian consumption.
Are there foods a Christian should not eat? Yes, the Bible teaches there are meats that are designated as “unclean” (or unfit) for human consumption. These meats include pork, shellfish and the meat of other specific animals, sea creatures and birds.
There are actually a variety of different religions within India including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Islam. Since Hindus and Sikhs do not consume beef and Muslims are forbidden from eating pork, this is often thought to be the reason why lamb and goat are so prevalent within Indian cuisine.
There is no scriptural reason to suggest Jesus ate such meat and it is unlikely He did. In fact, contemporary to Jesus, were particularly religious men who took a 'Nazarite vow'.
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