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Religion and Food

Expected online publication date:  04 December 2025

Alexandra S. Wormley
Affiliation:
University of Michigan and Arizona State University
Adam B. Cohen
Affiliation:
University of Michigan and Arizona State University

Summary

Religion plays an important role in what and how we eat. Indeed, food is a critical component of religion-as well as a reflection of the other components that make religion unique. This fact is what necessitates greater attention towards food as a lens for understanding psychological phenomenon both within the psychology of religion and the social scientific community at large. Utilizing theories and exemplars from multiple disciplines, the authors discuss how food relates to four dimensions of religion – beliefs (Section 2), values (Section 3), practices (Section 4), and community (Section 5). Throughout the Element and in a concluding section, the authors provide exciting directions for future research. In addition to providing a review of our current understanding of the role of food and religion, this work ultimately seeks to inspire researchers and students to investigate the role of food in religious life.

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Online ISBN: 9781009421898
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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Religion and Food
  • Alexandra S. Wormley, University of Michigan and Arizona State University, Adam B. Cohen, University of Michigan and Arizona State University
  • Online ISBN: 9781009421898
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Religion and Food
  • Alexandra S. Wormley, University of Michigan and Arizona State University, Adam B. Cohen, University of Michigan and Arizona State University
  • Online ISBN: 9781009421898
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Religion and Food
  • Alexandra S. Wormley, University of Michigan and Arizona State University, Adam B. Cohen, University of Michigan and Arizona State University
  • Online ISBN: 9781009421898
Available formats No formats are currently available for this content.
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