Join the Department of Religious Studies' club, Faith on the Plate!

We will explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book, Holy Food: How Cults, Communes, and Religious Movements Influenced What We Eat — An American History.

• Learn new cooking skills with hands-on experience

• Develop your understanding of the historical and cultural significance of various religious culinary traditions

• All ingredients and cooking materials will be provided by the club

Hard copy versions of the book can be found at Prairie Lights or your preferred booksellers. E-book versions of the book are available through the club. For an e-book copy, email the club organizer, Allison Isidore (allison-isidore@uiowa.edu).

Dates and topics:

• January 22 | Introductions and book distribution

• February 5 | Chapter 1 “In the Beginning” and 2 “Feasts and Fasting"

• February 19 | Chapter 3 “Utopian Dreams” and 4 “The great Awakening”

• March 5 | Chapter 5 “Hearing Voices” and Chapter 6 “The Lost Tribes”

• March 26 | Chapter 7 “Islamic Influences” and Chapter 8 “A New Age"

• April 9 | Chapter 9 “Nature Boys” and 10 “Hindu, But Make it American"

• April 23 | Chapter 11 “Meditation Masters” and 12 “Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out"

• May 7 | Chapter 13 "Is Jesus Alright with You"