The concept of Intoxicating Drink in Christianity
Intoxicating Drink, in Christianity, encompasses substances that alter the mind and can cause addiction, as well as alcoholic beverages that tempt individuals into reckless behavior, especially during idol celebrations. The condemned received a bitter drink before crucifixion, highlighting its historical significance. The Catholic Church views Intoxicating Drink as beverages leading to drunkenness, emphasizing the need for sobriety to control their use, particularly focusing on wine and its potential to impair reason and judgment.
Synonyms: Alcoholic beverage, Liquor, Spirits, Brew, Drink, Libation, Alcohol, Potion
In Dutch: Bedwelmende drank; In Finnish: Päihdyttävä juoma; In German: Berauschendes Getränk; In Swedish: Berusande dryck; In Malay: Minuman yang memabukkan; In Spanish: Bebida embriagadora
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Christian concept of 'Intoxicating Drink'
From: Expositions of Holy Scripture
(1) The 'intoxicating drinks' are used to illustrate the diminishing power of satisfaction from earthly things as one's desire increases, which shows that it is not possible to be satisfied.[1] (2) A substance that alters the state of mind and can lead to addiction, which a man seeks to be cured from gradually.[2]
From: A Cyclopedia of Biblical literature
(1) It is a beverage, that includes palm wine, that can be made from fruit or grain, which has the characteristic of inducing intoxication. This includes various kinds of drinks.[3] (2) The condemned were offered a drink made of myrrh and other bitter herbs before being crucified.[4]
From: Bible cyclopedia, critical and expository
(1) Alcoholic beverages mentioned as a temptation leading to daring and profane behavior, particularly in celebration of idols.[5]
From: Summa Theologica (English translation)
(1) Refers specifically to substances like wine that can impair reason and necessitate the virtue of sobriety to manage their use.[6] (2) Beverages that lead to intoxication, particularly contributing to the state of drunkenness.[7]