Food faiths: diet, religion, and the science of spiritual eating

"Food Faiths explores how individuals use scientific concepts about food and diet as the basis for a spiritual practice. The book examines how science filters through popular culture to affect the spiritual inclinations of individuals and investigates the influence of science, biomedicine, and...

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Autor principal: Newell, Catherine L. (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Print Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Publicado: Lanham Lexington Books [2023]
En:Año: 2023
Colección / Revista:Religion and science as a critical discourse
(Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar:B Ciencia alimentaria / Religión / Espiritualidad / Hábitos alimenticios
Clasificaciones IxTheo:AG Vida religiosa
YA Natural sciences
ZA Ciencias sociales
Otras palabras clave:B Food Moral and ethical aspects
B Religion and science
B Food Religious aspects
B Spirituality Health aspects
B Food consumption Moral and ethical aspects
B Biotechnology Religious aspects
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Sumario:"Food Faiths explores how individuals use scientific concepts about food and diet as the basis for a spiritual practice. The book examines how science filters through popular culture to affect the spiritual inclinations of individuals and investigates the influence of science, biomedicine, and nutrition on contemporary spirituality"--
Notas:Includes bibliographical references and index
Descripción Física:ix, 253 Seiten
ISBN:978-1-7936-2006-4