మతంలో శాఖాహారం (క్రిస్టియానిటీ, కాన్ఫ్యూసియానిజం, ఎస్సెన్స్)

CHRISTIANITY

“It is better NOT TO EAT MEAT OR DRINK WINE or to do anything else that will cause any man to stumble.” ~ Romans, Holy Bible

“Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them.” ~ 1 Corinthians, Holy Bible

“Therefore, if meat makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.” ~ 1 Corinthians, Holy Bible

“Go and find out what is meant by the scripture that says: ‘It is kindness that I want, not animal sacrifices.’” ~ Matthew, Holy Bible

“Be on guard, so that your hearts do not become heavy with the eating of flesh and with the intoxication of wine and with the anxiety of the world, and that day come upon you suddenly; for as a snare it will come upon all who dwell upon the surface of the earth.” ~ Luke, Evangelion Da-Mepharreshe (Old Syriac manuscript of the Gospels)

“And the things which are well-pleasing to God are these: to pray to Him, to ask from Him, …to abstain from the table of devils, not to taste dead flesh, not to touch blood…” ~ Saint Clement of Alexandria (vegetarian), Clementine Homilies

“Happiness is found in the practice of virtue. Accordingly, the Apostle Matthew partook of seeds, and nuts, and hard-shelled fruits, and vegetables, without flesh.” ~ Saint Clement of Alexandria (vegetarian), The Instructor

“The steam of meat meals darkens the spirit. One can hardly have virtue if one enjoys meat meals and feasts. In the earthly paradise, no one sacrificed animals, and no one ate meat.” ~ Saint Basil the Great (vegetarian)