Abstract | Religija oduvijek predstavlja poseban interes u društvenim znanostima upravo zbog njenog
utjecaja na samo društvo. Religija predstavlja ono nematerijalno što se osjeća duhom i što je
neopipljivo, a unatoč tome predstavlja krucijalni pokretač različitih civilizacija kroz povijest alii
danas. Religijska povezanost sa hranom predstavlja najveći čin simboličke povezanosti sa
Bogom ali ujedno i način na koji oblikujemo društveni identitet. U kršćanstvu, hrana ima važnu
simboličku ulogu, osobito kroz obred Euharistije, gdje kruh i vino predstavljaju tijelo i krv Isusa
Krista. Blagdani poput Uskrsa i Božića često uključuju posebne obroke koji slave ključne
trenutke iz Kristova života. Post i odricanje od određene hrane također su značajan aspekt
duhovne pripreme i pokajanja u kršćanskoj tradiciji, osobito tijekom Korizme. U židovstvu,
hrana ima duboku religijsku simboliku i povezana je s poštivanjem zakona kašruta, koji
propisuju što je "košer" odnosno dopušteno za konzumaciju. Blagdani poput Pashe imaju stroga
pravila prehrane, gdje se jede beskvasni kruh (macot) u spomen na izlazak iz Egipta. Hrana se
često koristi kao način očuvanja židovskog identiteta i duhovne čistoće kroz svakodnevne
rituale i blagdanske obrede. U islamu, hrana je usko povezana s duhovnošću kroz propise o
halalu, odnosno dozvoljenoj hrani, i haramu, zabranjenoj hrani, s naglaskom na čistoću i
moralnost. Post tokom ramazana, kada se vjernici suzdržavaju od hrane i pića od zore do zalaska
sunca, predstavlja čin pobožnosti, samodiscipline i zahvalnosti Allahu. Razumijevanje ove
povezanosti postavlja pitanje kako se ona razlikuje u kontekstu različitih religija odnosno
kršćanstva, židovstva i islama? |
Abstract (english) | Religion has always been of particular interest in the social sciences due to its influence on society
itself. Religion represents the immaterial, something felt by the spirit and intangible, yet it serves as
a crucial driving force behind various civilizations throughout history and even today. The religious
connection with food represents the greatest act of symbolic connection with God, as well as a way
in which we shape social identity. In Christianity, food holds significant symbolic value, especially
through the sacrament of the Eucharist, where bread and wine represent the body and blood of Jesus
Christ. Holidays like Easter and Christmas often include special meals that celebrate key moments
in Christ’s life. Fasting and abstaining from certain foods are also important aspects of spiritual
preparation and repentance in Christian tradition, especially during Lent. In Judaism, food has
profound religious symbolism and is linked to the observance of the laws of kashrut, which dictate
what is "kosher" or permitted for consumption. Holidays like Passover have strict dietary rules, where
unleavened bread (matzah) is eaten in remembrance of the Exodus from Egypt. Food is often used as
a way of preserving Jewish identity and spiritual purity through daily rituals and holiday observances.
In Islam, food is closely tied to spirituality through the laws of halal, or permitted food, and haram,
or forbidden food, emphasizing purity and morality. Fasting during Ramadan, when believers abstain
from food and drink from dawn until sunset, is an act of devotion, self-discipline, and gratitude to
Allah. Understanding this connection raises the question of how it differs in the context of various
religions, namely Christianity, Judaism, and Islam? |