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Select one of the following discussion questions to answer. / 200 wordsss

1. The worldview of a group is often deeply ingrained with the religion of the group, as is illustrated in the excellent movie "Babette's Feast." The effect of contrasting cultural viewpoints is subtly expressed through a feast prepared by a woman chef from Paris who is a live-in cook for two elderly devout sisters in a tiny Scandinavian village. Consider the way of life-the worldview-reflected in the movie. The sisters believe that people should not enjoy life too intensely, the world of the senses should be denied, and that it is more moral to be focused on the next world rather than on enjoying this one too much. Discuss ways in which food is used to distinguish between the life of the senses and the life of the spirit in relation to the views of the movie.

2. When we think of Jewish food in America, most people think of "deli" food. Discuss preserved foods and the relationship to the culture. Identify types of foods are picked or salted. Identify the areas of Europe from which the Ashkenazi Jews immigrated to America and how foods are preserved in these countries. Discuss: "delicatessen foods as 'Jewish' foods is fundamentally limited and limiting."

3. One of the major religions of the world, Islam is an area of interest and curiosity for many U.S. students. An interesting and factual website is available from the U.S. Department of State:

Discuss facts regarding Muslim life in America, the diet, dietary restrictions and why those restrictions are important. Discuss unique factors followed by the Islamic individuals and the foundation of these beliefs.