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The Way In Which Religious People Eat Reflects Not Only Their Understanding Of Food And Religious Practice But Also Their Conception Of Society And Their Place Within It. This Anthology Considers Theological Foodways, Identity Foodways, Negotiated Foodways, And Activist Foodways In The United States, Canada, And The Caribbean. Original Essays Explore The Role Of Food And Eating In Defining Theologies And Belief Structures, Creating Personal And Collective Identities, Establishing And Challenging Boundaries And Borders, And Helping To Negotiate Issues Of Community, Religion, Race, And Nationality. Contributors Consider Food Practices And Beliefs Among Christians, Jews, Muslims, And Buddhists, As Well As Members Of New Religious Movements, Afro-caribbean Religions, Interfaith Families, And Individuals Who Consider Food Itself A Religion. They Traverse A Range Of Geographic Regions, From The Southern Appalachian Mountains To North America's Urban Centers, And Span Historical Periods From The Colonial Era To The Present. These Essays Contain A Variety Of Methodological And Theoretical Perspectives, Emphasizing The Embeddedness Of Food And Eating Practices Within Specific Religions And

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Author

Benjamin E Zeller; Marie W Dallam; Reid Larkin Neilson; Nora L Rubel; American Academy of Religion

Publisher

Columbia University Press : Made available through hoopla

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9780231160315

Category

religious

Subjects

Judaism, Religion, History

Rating

3.6 / 5 (9 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14