A close-up shot focuses on clasped hands of diverse individuals around a dining table, suggesting a moment of shared ritual or prayer. The soft lighting and blurred background with a meal emphasize a sense of community and connection, central to the themes of ritual, religion, and culture.

Sacred Meals: Ritual, Religion, and Cultural

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Across cultures and religions, food is far more than sustenance, it is sacred.

The rich intersections of food, ritual, and belief, invites learners to reflect on the role of food in shaping both individual and collective identity.

Through case studies, storytelling, and discussion, we’ll explore how food traditions embody symbolic meaning, reinforce spiritual values, and bring people together. Learners will be encouraged to reflect on their own food traditions, whether spiritual, familial, or cultural and how these shape a sense of belonging, ritual, or personal meaning. In this course, you will explore the spiritual significance of meals, rituals and taboos, examining how food connects us to belief systems, community and meaning.

This course welcomes participants of all faiths and backgrounds, and encourages a respectful, inclusive environment for sharing and learning.

Join us for a reflective and inclusive exploration of the symbolic and sacred role of food around the world.

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This course will require the use of Zoom and may use other education technology such as internet-based applications, cloud services, or social media. In order to complete this course you will be required to either consent to the disclosure of your personal information outside of Canada to enable use of these technologies, or work with the Division of Continuing Studies to explore other privacy protective options (such as using an alias or nickname).

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