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Topic 6 - Religion and Food Flashcards

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Religion

  • “Religion is any specific system of belief about _____, often involving rituals, a code of ethics, and a philosophy of life.”
  • A ______ of beliefs expressed through rituals (ceremonies) and symbols.
A

about deity

a system of beliefs

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________ and Catholic: Easter eggs dyed
red to symbolise the blood of Christ.

Jewish: Each item on the __________ plate
has special significance to the retelling of
the story of the Exodus from Egypt

Islam: Dates are eaten at the _____ meal to break the fast of Ramadan, symbolically recalling that the prophet Muhammad broke
his fast by eating three dates

A

Orthodox and Catholic

Jewish Passover plate

Dates for the Iftar meal

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Western religions

  • Originated in the ______ _____
  • Worship of a single God
  • God commands, humans obey
  • In this life, we prepare for ____ ________.
  • We will be accountable to God for our actions on earth.
A

• Originated in the Middle East

prepare for life everlasting

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Western (Abrahamic) Religions

  • J________ (Jews)
  • I______ (Muslims)
  • C_________ (Christians) follows the teachings of Jesus Christ
A
  • Judaism (Jews)
  • Islam (Muslims)
  • Christianity (Christians) follows the teachings of Jesus Christ
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Main branches of Christianity

  • Roman _________
  • _______ (Christian) Orthodox
  • Protestant (many denominations)
  • United Church (Canada)
  • _______ Church (Canada)
  • Mormons (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)**
  • Seventh-day Adventists**
A
  • Roman Catholic
  • Eastern (Christian) Orthodox
  • Protestant (many denominations)
  • United Church (Canada)
  • Anglican Church (Canada)
  • Mormons (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)**
  • Seventh-day Adventists**
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Eastern Religions

  • Liberation of the ______ ____, which is immortal, from the bondage of the body.
  • Liberation can be achieved in this lifetime if the correct actions/behaviours are followed.
  • Sikhs: Monotheism
  • Hinduism
A

liberation of the human soul

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Eastern Religions

• _____ism
• ______ism
• _____ism
– Common concepts are dharma (‘‘right way of living’’) and karma (“intent and actions of an individual influence the future of that individual”).

A
  • Buddhism
  • Hinduism
  • Sikhism
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Geographic Origins

  • Western religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)
  • Eastern religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism)
A

Western religions - Middle East

Eastern religions - India

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Immigration and religion

  • The number of Canadians with non- Christian religions such as Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism will increase due to immigration.
  • Muslims now comprise the _____ largest religious group among immigrants, after ________.
A

second largest after Catholics

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Recent immigrants to Canada: 2006 - 2011

  • Among recent Muslim immigrants, the largest share came from ________.
  • Recent immigrants who reported Hindu or Sikh religion came mainly from _______.
  • Most Buddhists came from ______.
  • Most recent immigrants with no religion were from ______.
A

Muslims from Pakistan

Came mainly from India

China

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Roles of food in religion

• To __________ with God
–e.g., through saying thanks or asking blessing

  • To demonstrate _____ through acceptance of divine directives concerning diet
  • To obtain _______/liberation
  • To develop ______ through fasting
A

To communicate

To demonstrate faith

To obtain salvation/liberation

To develop discipline

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Religious dietary practices

• When foods can and cannot be eaten
– Time of day/year
– Fasting (when and for how long)
– Feasting (when and for how long)

A

• How to prepare food

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Religious dietary practices vary

• Vary enormously, among members of the ____ ____
– Observant/Orthodox/Devout/Practicing/ Adherent

A

same faith

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• Are often adapted to personal needs.

– Catholics make a sacrifice during _____
- traditionally many gave up ____ but today some may choose to not eat candies or pastries.

A

Catholics make a sacrifice during Lent

traditionally many gave up meat

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Fasting

• _________ from food, partial or total, or from proscribed foods.

• Why people fast
– To develop discipline
– Reject worldliness

A

Abstinence from food

– To receive special blessings from the Lord
– To privately show thankfulness or devotion to the Lord
– To better understand God’s love and plan

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Complete fasting - examples

  • Islam: Holy month of _______
  • ________: Yom Kippur
  • ________: First Sunday of each month
A

Islamic holy month of Ramadan
Judaism Yom Kippur
Mormons : First Sunday of every month

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Partial Fasting - examples

  • Roman Catholic: omission of meat on the Fridays of ____, ____ Wednesday and Good Friday.
  • _______ Orthodox: numerous fasting ‘seasons’ when fish, meat and animal products are not eaten

• ______: personal fast days and numerous other days
– E.g., Some fast on Tuesdays and Saturdays, the auspicious days for Hanuman.

A

Roman Catholic: Omission of meat on the Fridays of Lent, Ash Wednesday and Good friday.

Eastern Orthodox

Hindus

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Feast Days, examples

  • Jewish: Passover seder - a festive meal
  • Muslims: Eid al-Fitr – end of ______
A

Eid al-Fitr - end of Ramadan

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Feast Days, examples

  • Hinduism: _______ (festival of light)
  • Christians: Christmas – celebrating the birth of Christ
A

Hinduism: Diwali, the festival of light

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Religious Food Taboos, examples

• Pork (unclean)
– Hindus, ________, Jews, _______-day Adventists

• Beef(sacred) – _____

A

Religious Food Taboos, examples

• Pork (unclean)
– Hindus, Muslims, Jews, Seventh-day Adventists

• Beef(sacred) – Hindus

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• Blood
– Judaism and ______

• Non-piscine(fish) seafood: e.g.,shellfish(clams, mussels, oysters), lobster, shrimp

– _____, Seventh-day Adventists

A

Blood - Judaism and Islam

Non-piscine - Jews and Seventh-day Adventists

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Alcohol

– Islam
– Buddhism
– Hinduism
– Some Protestant denominations of Christianity (Mormons, Adventists)

A

– Jainism

– Sikhism

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Role of Registered Dieticians

• Dietetic counseling will be more meaningful and effective if religious fasting, feasting and dietary practices are understood.

A

• RDs should have the capacity of providing accurate information on the potential advantages and concerns with regards to adhering to fasting regimes and religious dietary practices.

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