Food and Faith

Father Greg Boyle shares homies’ work of nourishing the margins

by Ryan Pait on August 25, 2017

In a week focused on food, Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J. closed out the 2017 Interfaith Lecture Series on Friday in the Hall of Philosophy with a discussion of physical and spiritual nourishment. Boyle, the founder

Hindu scholar Vasudha Narayanan highlights ‘delicious deity and delectable devotee’

by Kelly Powell on August 25, 2017

The name “Vasudha” translates to “goddess of the Earth” — so you can call Vasudha Narayanan, distinguished professor of religion

Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries to discuss how ‘homies’ came together over food

by Delaney Van Wey on August 24, 2017

When Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J., first tried to come up with a way to give rehabilitated gang members jobs during

Zahra Jamal details Muslim ethics at intersection of food and faith

by Kelly Powell on August 24, 2017

Zahra Jamal is used to being in front of the Hall of Philosophy podium. On Wednesday, she experienced her first

Hindu scholar Vasudha Narayanan to discuss how food brings people and God closer together

by Delaney Van Wey on August 23, 2017

In the laws and rules that govern Hinduism, marriage is the most regulated ritual. Second to that, though, is food.

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Rabbi Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus explains food as way of relating to others

by Kelly Powell on August 23, 2017

Rabbi Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus probably was not expecting a tornado watch to interfere with his Tuesday talk. Despite thunderstorms and a delay in the middle of his Hall of Philosophy lecture, “Food, Faith and Fellowship: Connecting

Scholar Zahra Jamal returns to Chautauqua to highlight spirituality of Muslim food rituals

by Delaney Van Wey on August 22, 2017

Zahra Jamal fell in love with Chautauqua as a girl over a lemon poppy seed muffin and the inspiring speakers

Professor Norman Wirzba examines food as gift, rather than commodity

by Kelly Powell on August 22, 2017

When Norman Wirzba was preparing for his Interfaith Lecture, he read over the Department of Religion’s instructions. He noted he

Rabbi Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus to discuss how food connects people, religions and centuries

by Delaney Van Wey on August 21, 2017

Food is connection. It connects people, places and time periods around the world to one another. Perhaps most importantly, food

Professor Norman Wirzba to discuss spiritual connection to lives of plants and animals

by Delaney Van Wey on August 20, 2017

Every time people take a bite into food, they take a bite into death. It might be hard to swallow

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