Alcohol/Alcohol Consumption

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In the Old Testament the drinking of wine was condemned. What is the Church’s viewpoint concerning alcohol, and how do we reconcile to the miracle at the Wedding of Cana…
Is it okay to occasionally drink some alcoholic beverages at home and not before people?
In my family, drinking alcohol is not an addiction; usually it mainly appears during celebrations like in the American Christmas, or New Years Eve, or even once in a…
My son said sorry; it is the first and last time to get drunk. I listened to him quietly and I told him that we have to thank God for keeping him safe, and that he could…
How do we respond when peoples say they drink alcohol but do not get drunk but they drink in small quantities?
What is the Church’s view on drinking in moderation. There was an Orthodox bishop with his diocesan priests enjoying a glass of wine at dinner. I have never seen a Coptic…
Can a priest drink alcohol? Can an Orthodox Christian drink alcohol? How about if someone gets drunk? Is it a sin?
Does the Orthodox Church really admonish everyone to not drink or is this just a preference shown by some priests and not part of the belief? I ask because in Sirach…

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