Christianity
There is no consistent Christian position on tattooing. The majority of Christians do not take issue with the practice, while a minority uphold the Jewish view against tattoos (see below) based on Leviticus 19:28. Tattoos of Christian symbols are common.
Judaism
Tattoos are forbidden in Judaism[17] based on the Torah (Leviticus 19:28): "Do not make gashes in your skin for the dead. Do not make any tattoo marks on your skin. I am God." The prohibition is explained by contemporary rabbis as part of a general prohibition on body modification that does not serve a medical purpose (such as to correct a deformity). This is motivated by the view that the human body belongs to God, and therefore modification, such as tattooing, would be a defacement of God's property.[citation needed] Maimonides, a leading 12th century scholar of Jewish law and thought, explains the prohibition against tattoos as a Jewish response to paganism. Since it was common practice for ancient pagan worshipers to tattoo themselves with religious iconography and names of gods, Judaism prohibited tattoos entirely in order to disassociate from other religions.
Islam
Tattoos are usually considered forbidden in Islam [13] Accoding to Sahih Bukhari, "The Prophet forbade [...] mutilation (or maiming) of bodies."[14] Tattooing is haraam (ie. forbidden) because it involves changing the creation of Allah, and because the Prophet cursed the one who does tattoos and the one for whom that is done.[15] There is, however, difference of scholarly Muslim opinion as to the reason why tattoos are forbidden.[16]
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