Spiritual Variation Flashcards
Avoidance of meat during season of lent.
Christianity
Catholic/ Unorthodox Christian
They evade consumption of alcoholic, caffeinated and hot beverages.
Seventh Day Adventists
and Mormons
are prohibited pork and products made from
animal fat in their diet. Other forbidden (haram) foods containing meat, shellfish, bread fermented with yeast, gelatin from pork used in making cheeses, alcohol, caffeinated beverages, and coffee.
Islam (Muslims)
Common in those of Indian descent, vegetarianism is the norm but is not required. Beef is strictly forbidden, while other prohibited foods can range from other types of meat, eggs, pork, duck, fish or crab. Alcohol, turnips, leeks, mushrooms, red-colored foods (tomatoes, beets) onions,
and garlic are sometimes avoided. Several days of fasting might also be observed
Hinduism
These traditional Chinese religions do not impose dietary restrictions or prohibitions on adherents. There are approximately 394 million people who practice in the traditional Chinese religions.
Confucianism and Taoism
Common in people from Southeast Asia. Many are vegetarians. Some avoid beef, while others may avoid all meat, fish, shellfish, eggs and dairy products.
Buddhism
Strictly forbidden foods are pork and shellfish. Meat and dairy products are not to be mixed or consumed at the same meal. Fasting may be observed on Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah and Passover, while certain foods may be avoided during Passover such as unleavened bread, wheat, barley, rye, oats, beans, peas, lentils, maize, millet and mustard. Some followers may adhere to keeping Kosher.
Judaism
They lack calcium on their diet
Koreans
Their diet is termed as Soul Food
African American
They may adhere to kosher diet
Judaism (Jews)
Eating beef is strictly prohibited
Hinduism
