Christianity

Question 1

christian cross?

Answer 1

represents + memorializes Christ’s death

Question 2

who is Jesus Christ?

Answer 2

son of God + messiah. died on cross + was resurrected.

birth + resurrection celebrated w feasting

Question 3

Major feast days?

Answer 3

Christmas : Dec 25 (gregorian), Jan 7 (julian)

Easter Sunday - march/April

Question 4

christmas feast food?

Answer 4

food eaten depends on country of origin, ethnicty, region within country.

Question 5

Easter Sunday

Answer 5

occurs in spring
commemorates resurrection of JC 3 days after crucifixion.
good friday = friday before easter
easter sunday = resurrection of Jesus.

Question 6

religious food symbolism at easter

Answer 6

orthodox + catholic

= easter eggs are dyed. red to symbolize blood of christ. symbol of rebirth

Question 7

fast days?

Answer 7

typically fast from meat + poultry. fewer meals.
children, elderly, sick, women, breastfeeding exempt. no restrictions on water, alcohol.
fasting never occurs on sundays.

Question 8

important fast days

Answer 8

ash wednesday, good friday + all fridays of lent.
sometimes fridays throughout the year. what ppl eat + how much they eat on fast days is variable. special acts of charity or piety rather than fasting.

Question 9

the day before lent begins

Answer 9

festival of feasting and drinking.

mardi gras. carnival , fat tuesdy

Question 10

orthodox christian fast days

– exemptions?

Answer 10

fast ~180-200 days. wednesdays and fridays have fasting seasons.
exemptions: children, elderly, sick, pregnant, breastfeeding

Question 11

fasting seasons

Answer 11

advent: 40-day fast prep for christmas
lent: 40 day fast as spiritual prep for joy of Easter.
assumption: two weeks in august
fast of the apostles: ~2 weeks mid-summer

Question 12

dietary restrictions for orthodox Christians

Answer 12

strict fast days = no wine, alcohol, oil, red meat, poultry, animal products, dairy.
permitted: shellfish, crustacean, grain, veg, fruit.

Question 13

strict fast days in orthodox christian =

Answer 13

mostly vegan. no meat, fish, poultry, dairy, egg + products containing these foods. “mediterannean diet”

Question 14

LDS - view of body?

Answer 14

body is temple for spirit. church members exercise regularly + avoid abusive substances

Question 15

mormon health code

Answer 15

no alcohol, no tobacco, avoid “hot drinks” especially caffeinated. plant based foods encouraged. animal meat eaten sparingly, grains are “staff of life”

Question 16

LDS -

Answer 16

mormons fast monthly, first Sunday of month = abstinence from food + drink. money that would have been spent on food donated to poor

Question 17

SDA dietary practices

Answer 17

body is God’s temple. one can preserve health by eating right foods in moderation + by getting enough rest and exercise.
water not consumed during meal. best beverage.
whole grain encouraged, nuts/beans > meat. vegetable oils > animal fats. 5-6 hours between meals

Question 18

SDA best beverage?

Answer 18

water. not to be eaten during meal

Question 19

SDA hours between meals

Answer 19

5-6 hrs. overeating + eating btw meals

Question 20

SDA - hot spices?

Answer 20

discouraged.

Question 21

SDA - proscribed foods

Answer 21

tobacco, alcohol + “unclean” foods = pork, aquatic animals without fins + scales ( mollusc, crustacean)

Question 22

SDA - what kind of vegetarians?

Answer 22

lacto-ovo veg. = eat milk + eggs.
some do pesco-vegatarians .
some are vegans - not encouraged by church