New religiosity and sustainable food cultures  

Friday 30 May 10:30am-3:30pm BST

A one-day seminar with hybrid participation
King’s College London and Online

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This seminar examines the plural responses, reactions and new directions coming from religious and spiritual communities in response to contemporary sustainable food practices.

Creating a more perfect world is a fundamental aspect of religious innovation and reinvention. Food cultures are often central to this project. What one eats, how the food is sourced, how one eats, and who one eats with are all fundamental elements in the way that human religious communities define themselves and seek to influence outside cultures. Religious calls for more sustainable, ethical food practices are nothing new. But with the current climate crisis, such practices are reaching more into mainstream cultures. 

The day aims to bring together academics and religious communities, asking them to consider how do religious and spiritual communities respond to, address or indeed resist societal transitions to sustainable food. We are particularly interested in the ways in which they integrate carbon literacy concerning food in their teaching and practices. Moreover, we invite contributors to reflect on some of the central challenges, developments and trends that come with these transformations. 

Confirmed speakers include: