FOOD FOR THE SOUL: Gastronomic Identities in Religion
Taboos, rituals, rules, ingredients, practices and traditions in ancient and contemporary religions
PRICE: 95€ (approx. $100)
LANGUAGE: The course is held in English language
SUBTITLES: All videos include English subtitles (closed captions)
LEVEL: The course is designed at an introductory level
PREREQUISITES: The course does not require any precedent knowledge or requisites
SCHEDULE: Lessons will be released weekly after start. Enroll & start following the course any time
STRUCTURE: The course is stuctured in 10 Lessons, subdivided in a variable number of Sections plus other studying material (articles, bibliography, audio etc.). Each Section includes one video. In order to proceed within the course you must complete all Sections of each Lesson including a small assessment quiz. Lessons are released one every week after start
LENGTH: To complete the entire course are required approx. 15 hours (videos + readings). Bear in mind that each lesson will be available one week from another
Approx. 10 hours of HD video lessons
Downloadable readings & other study material
Unlimited access to the course for 1 year (365 days)
Full access from any device
Step-by-step quizzes to assess your comprehension and progress
Community forum to discuss topics & issues with the other students
CAMNES Certificate of Attendance upon successful completion
Food for the Soul: Presentation of the Course
L1S1 - Why we eat what we eat
L1S2 - The origins of food preferences and likes
L1S3 - Why food and religion?
Reader lesson 1
Quiz lesson 1
L2S1 - Of Sacrifices and Offerings in Religious Cultures
L2S2 - Ancient Greek world's sacrificial culture
L2S3 - Wine drinking in Greek Symposia
L2S4 - Ancient Roman sacrifices
L2S5 - The Hindu prasada
Reader lesson 2
Quiz lesson 2
L3S1 - Food for purity
L3S2 - Medieval women fasting
L3S3 - Jainist asceticism
L3S4 - Temporary fasting: The importance if recurrences
Reader lesson 3
Quiz lesson 3
L4S1 - Considerations on food taboos
L4S2 - Taboo animals
L4S3 - The "abominable pig"
Reader lesson 4
Quiz lesson 4
L5S1 - Religious vegetarianism
L5S2 - The Manichean diet
L5S3 - Vegetarian Hinduism
L5S4 - Vegetarian Buddhism and more
L5S5 - Alcohol free...or not?
Reader lesson 5
Quiz lesson 5