A Comparison of Dietary Laws in Two World Religions

Dietary restrictions are a major tenet of religions throughout the world. Two of the most well known and widely held are those of Judaism and Islam. The kosher and halal practices will be compared and contrasted to give a deeper understanding of these two traditions. The reasoning for having such dietary restrictions will also be examined by looking at the sacred texts of the religions as well as interpretations of how to uphold the laws. The aim of this presentation is to gain a deeper understanding of these dietary restrictions and how these two religions are similar in this way