Despite the fact that todayג€™s youths are more inclined to get tattoos than ever before, there are some religions that do not allow people to get a tattoo on their skin. In most cases, this is driven by negative connotations associated with the practice of getting inked as well as a desire to follow certain faiths. In other cases, religions may also prohibit tattoos because they believe that they will harm their followers in the long run. Here is what you need to know about which religions do not allow people to get tattoos:
Judaism
Judaism prohibits tattoos because the Talmud states that people should not make permanent marks on their body. Tattoos are often seen as a form of self-mutilation that have negative spiritual, psychological, and physical effects. In Judaism, there is no specific time frame for tattoos to be removed but they may be removed after a period of time has passed.
Christianity
Christianity, a major religion in America, does not allow people to get tattoos out of fear that it will be a distraction from their spirituality. The Christian faith is centered on the teachings of Jesus Christ, and they believe that tattoos are inherently evil. In fact, they believe that tattoos would only serve as an impediment to the spiritual life they value so highly.
Islam
As far as Islam is concerned, tattoos are not allowed on the skin. This is because practitioners believe that a tattoo is a permanent blemish and it will be remembered throughout time. Muslims also believe that each body part should be respected and no parts of your body should be altered in order to make them prettier or more aesthetic.
What Cultures Forbid Tattoos?
Some cultures forbid tattoos on the body. Certain Asian cultures, for example, have a long-standing tradition of not getting inked. The same is true of American Indians and Australian aborigines.
In some cases, religions may also prohibit tattoos because they believe that they will harm their followers in the long run. This is why Catholicism and Islam do not allow tattoos on their followers at all: the two religions believe that tattoos will negatively affect their follower’s health in the long run.
