Food, feasts, and faith
Subtitle: an encyclopedia of food culture in world religions
By: Paul Fieldhouse
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, LLC
Published: 2017
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781610694117; 9781440846144; 9781440846151
Subjects: Food; Food habits; Encyclopedias; Religous aspects
Description: This two-volume set offers information on food-related religious beliefs, customs, and practices from around the world. Provides up-to-date factual information, introduces concepts of food as being more than just nutrients, and enables an understanding of diverse religious traditions and the importance of food in people's lives. Includes coverage of less well-known rituals and religions that are often skipped in world religion texts.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Volume 1. A-K; title: volume 2. L-Z.