Motif
religious prohibition of intoxicants
religious_prohibition_of_intoxicants
A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Taboo and Ritual Restriction. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
3 occurrences
2 traditions
burmese
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The Soul of a People CHAPTER XVIII / DRINK / DRINK 243 / DRINK 245; lines 8195-8264 confidence: high
Officials and peasants are described as maintaining religious rules against liquor; opium use is said to be absolutely prohibited, and “opium-eater” and “gambler” are terms of contempt.
The passage repeatedly presents liquor and opium as prohibited by religious rules, with opium use especially stigmatized.
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The Soul of a People DIVORCE 239 / DIVORCE 241 / CHAPTER XVIII / DRINK; lines 8093-8115 confidence: high
The Buddhist religion forbids all stimulants, including opium and other drugs.
The passage says Buddhist religion forbids all stimulants and that liquor could not be made, sold, or consumed under Burmese rule.
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islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) SECTION III / SECTION IV. / SECTION V. / OF CERTAIN NEGATIVE PRECEPTS IN THE KORN.; lines 5925-6004 confidence: high
Wine, including all strong and inebriating liquors, is described as forbidden in the Koran; the passage notes disagreement over whether only excess or all use is prohibited.
The passage repeatedly frames wine, strong liquors, and other intoxicating substances as unlawful or disputed because of their intoxicating effects.
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