Food & culture – How you pray says what you eat

Faith and food have gone hand in hand since the dawn of history.

Many religious dietary laws guide believers worldwide in the most deeply engrained routine of their daily lives: preparing and eating meals. The ancient bond between food and religion rests on a complex system of reason and belief. Its roots lie in the analogy between physical and spiritual nourishment, the untainted nature of what is eaten and of the soul.

Many religions classify different foods as allowed or forbidden. Since Buddhists and Hindus follow the principle of ahimsa (non-violence), they must not kill animals and thus have a vegetarian diet. Jews must eat kosher food, and abstain from certain things, including pork and shellfish, and follow rules when preparing food, like not mixing meat with any kind of milk product.

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