Christian views on alcohol Last Supper were non-alcoholic grape juice; however, the Greek word "oinos", used in the account of the wedding feast in Cana, is also used to describe alcohol in Ephesians 5:18. Christian views on alcohol Christian views on alcohol are varied. Throughout the first 1,800 years of Church history, Christians generally consumed alcoholic beverages as a common part of everyday life and used "the fruit of the vine" in their central rite—the Eucharist or Lord's Supper. They held that both the Bible and Christian tradition taught that alcohol is a gift from God that makes life more joyous, but that over-indulgence
The State Committee on Religious Associations of the Republic of Azerbaijan organizations in the country as well as protect, create conditions for and guarantee religious freedoms to citizens and residents of Azerbaijan. Since the inception of the committee, 425 religious communities have been registered to act in Azerbaijan, with 408 being Islamic, 17 - non Islamic (9 Christian, 6 Jewish, 1 Krishna, 1-Bahá'í). The committee is headed by its Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Head of Administration. Main functions of the committee are creating conditions for practising of religion in Azerbaijan; supervision of accordance of religious practice with the legislature on religious freedoms; registration of religious organizations, supervising changes to be made