A RELAÇÃO DO JUDAÍSMO E DO CRISTIANISMO COM OS HÁBITOS ALIMENTARES: UMA CONSTRUÇÃO HISTÓRICA

Abstract

The approach of this study deals with the relationship of religions such as Judaism and Christianity with eating habits. The intention is to present, through a historical perspective, the relationship between religion, eating habits and forms of social organization. Far from discussing the faith of men or interpreting the Divine Writings, this dissertation aims to analyze the influence of religion in the formation of eating habits and communities. How can faith in the same religion change, in addition to eating habits, the social behavior of a community? Among the specific objectives are: to present the gastronomy and the eating habits and religion; define concepts related to Judaism and Christianity; characterize the eating habits of Judaism and Christianity, highlighting its symbols, myths and rituals; and finally, a presentation of the eating habits present in Jewish and Christian religious societies. After a brief study of the history of Gastronomy and its influence on the behavior of social groups, the relationship between gastronomy and religion, which since the Old Age, or Antiquity, will follow the evolution of Man modifying and directing his way of life and their eating habits. It also approaches some customs and the way of life of two societies, from the point of view of eating habits within the religions: Judaism and Catholicism. Their way of life, behavior and the creation of moral values. With regard to methodology, the present scientific investigation aims to investigate whether eating habits are a form of social organization that may or may not form communities, such as Judaica and Christian. The research will have a bibliographic and descriptive character, opting for a literature review.