Science - Theology of Food

Catalog description

An examination of the scientific, theological, cultural, and ethical dimensions of food. Topics to be covered include the science of food and food components; risk-benefit issues, such as those pertinent to genetically modified food and food and color additives; biblical perspectives on food and food aid, the Holy Mass as a sacred meal, food taboos, and “feasting” and “fasting”; diets including vegan/vegetarian, gluten-free, and weight loss plans, and food addictions; issues of hunger and malnutrition, and food coping mechanisms for stress.