[[Culinary science]] is a blend of [[food science]] and culinary arts.<ref>[https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/majors/personal-culinary-services-culinary-arts-related-services-culinary-science Culinary Science], collegeboard.org</ref>
Culinary scientists be prepared to work in the field of research and development for the food industry (for example, a research chef). In addition to culinary arts, culinary science majors take classes in food chemistry, food safety and quality, food processing, nutrition, business and in some cases product development.<ref>[https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/majors/personal-culinary-services-culinary-arts-related-services-culinary-science Culinary Science], collegeboard.org</ref>
== Atheism and culinary science ==
== Atheism, culinary art and art ==
[[File:Destroy the old world Cultural Revolution poster.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A People's Republic of China propaganda poster stating "Destroy the Old World & Forge the New World," with a worker smashing a [[crucifix]], a [[Buddha]] murti, and a classical Chinese sacred text; 1967.]]
''See also:'' [[Atheist art]]
''See also:'' [[Atheist art]] and [[Atheism and musical–rhythmic intelligence and artistic intelligence]]
[[File:Destroy the old world Cultural Revolution poster.jpg|thumb|200px|left|A People's Republic of China propaganda poster stating "Destroy the Old World & Forge the New World," with a worker smashing a [[crucifix]], a [[Buddha]] murti, and a classical Chinese sacred text; 1967.]]
As noted above, culinary science is a blend of an art and science - namely food science and the culinary arts.
An atheist posted to atheist [[Sam Harris]]' discussion board: "This idea started when I googled “atheist art”. You see I was expecting to find art. Instead, what you get is a whole bunch of knockoffs of famous religious art that has been disfigured and mutilated. This made me slightly ashamed."<ref>[https://www.samharris.org/forum/viewthread/58689/ Atheist post at Sam Harris' discussion board]</ref>
The [[argument from beauty]] argues the existence of [[beauty]] in the natural world testifies to the existence of [[God]] who both [[intelligent design|designed]] natural beauty and who possesses a divine beauty. Objective beauty exists and beauty is not merely subjective in nature.<ref>[http://mereorthodoxy.com/is-beauty-objective/ Is Beauty Objective?] by Keith E. Buhler, posted October 24, 2007
*[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/badcatholic/2011/10/beauty-is-objective.html Beauty Is Objective]
*[http://www.everyjoe.com/2014/07/03/politics/robbed-of-beauty-by-the-left/ How We’ve Been Robbed of Beauty by the Left]</ref>
Author John C. Wright wrote in his 2014 essay ''How We’ve Been Robbed of Beauty by the [[Leftist|Left]]'':
{{cquote|The strongest argument against the [[atheism]] so beloved of the Left is not an argument that can be put in words, for it is the argument of beauty. If you see a sunset clothed in scarlet like a king descending to his empurpled pyre, or wonder at the gleaming thunder of a waterfall, if you find yourself fascinated by the soft intricacy of a crimson rose or behold the cold virgin majesty of the morning star, much less see and enter a cathedral or a walled garden...or Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, if indeed you see real beauty and for a moment you forget yourself, then you are drawn out of yourself into something larger.
In that timeless moment of sublime rapture, the heart knows even if the head cannot put it into words that the dull and quotidian world of betrayal, pain, disappointment and sorrow is not the only world there is. Beauty points to a world beyond this world, a higher realm, a country of joy where there is no death. Beauty points to the divine.
The Left hates this argument, because – since it is not put into words – it cannot be refuted in words.<ref>[http://www.everyjoe.com/2014/07/03/politics/robbed-of-beauty-by-the-left/ How We’ve Been Robbed of Beauty by the Left]</ref>}}
[[File:Freethinkers.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|Dr. [[Jonathan Sarfati]] is a staff member of [[Creation Ministries International]]. See also: [[Freethought]] ]]
For additional information, please see:
*[[Atheism and musical–rhythmic intelligence and artistic intelligence]]
*[[Atheist art]]
=== Atheism, open-mindedness and artistic inspiration ===
''See also:'' [[Atheism and open-mindedness]] and [[Atheism and dogmatism]] and [[Atheism and intolerance]] and [[Atheism and groupthink]] and [[Atheism and inspiration]]
The artist Nick Cave declared: "An artist's duty is rather to stay open-minded and in a state where he can receive information and inspiration. You always have to be ready for that little artistic Epiphany."<ref>[https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/nick_cave_187032 Nick Cave - Brainy quote website]</ref>
Open-mindedness is important when it comes to creativity. For example, the creativity involved in creating original and inspiring art.
Research indicates that atheists have less open-mindedness (see: [[Atheism and open-mindedness]]).
== Soviet Union and bland food ==
== Irreligious Nordic countries and bland food ==
[[File:Sweden location.png|thumbnail|200px|leftright|[[Sweden]] is one of the most atheistic countries in the world.<ref>[http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_atheist.html Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics(Zuckerman, 2005)]</ref>
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== Irreligious Germany and bland food ==
[[File:Loc of Germany.PNG|thumbnail|200px|left|[[Germany]] is one of the most [[Atheism|atheistic]] countries in the world and the website adherents.com reported that 41-49% of Germans are [[agnosticism|agnostics]]/atheists/non-believers in God.<ref>[http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_atheist.html Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics(Zuckerman, 2005)]</ref>]]
[[Germany]] is one of the most [[Atheism|atheistic]] countries in the world and the website adherents.com reports that 41-49% of Germans are [[agnosticism|agnostics]]/atheists/non-believers in God.<ref>[http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_atheist.html Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics(Zuckerman, 2005)]</ref>
[[Eastern Europe]] was under about 70 years of atheistic, [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[Communism|communist]] rule (see also: [[Atheism and communism]]). For example, [[Albania]] was an atheist state from 1967 to 1991.
[[File:480px-Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (orthographic projection).svg.png|thumbnail|left|400px|The Soviet Union after [[WWII]] ]]
The [[Czech Republic]], [[Estonia]], and East Germany have some of the lowest levels of religious belief in [[secular Europe]].
[[File:Czech location.png|thumbnail|200px|thumbnail|In 2005, the [[Czech Republic]] placed second in the world in alcohol consumption.<ref>[http://www.radio.cz/en/section/curraffrs/czech-alcohol-consumption-figures-highlight-rising-number-of-problem-drinkers Czech alcohol consumption figures highlight rising number of problem drinkers], 23-02-2011 16:29 | Chris Johnstone</ref> See also: [[Atheism and alcoholism]] ]]
From a historical perspective, the [[Czech Republic|Czechs]] have been characterised as "tolerant and even indifferent towards religion".<ref>Richard Felix Staar, ''Communist regimes in Eastern Europe'', Issue 269, p. 90</ref> According to the 2011 census, 34.2% of the Czech population declared they had no religion, 10.3% was [[Roman Catholic]] and 10.2% followed other forms of religion both denominational and nondenominational. Furthermore, 45.2% of the population did not answer the question about religion.<ref>Richard Felix Staar, Communist regimes in Eastern Europe, Issue 269, p. 90</ref> From 1991 to 2001 and further to 2011 the adherence to Roman Catholicism decreased from 39.0% to 26.8% and then subsequently to 10.3%.<ref name="1921-2001censuses">{{cite web|url=http://www.czso.cz/csu/2008edicniplan.nsf/engt/24003E05ED/$File/4032080119.pdf|title=Population by denomination and sex: as measured by 1921, 1930, 1950, 1991 and 2001 censuses|language=Czech and English|accessdate=2010-03-09|publisher=Czech Statistical Office}}</ref>
In recent years, Eastern/Central Europe have been experiencing [[desecularization]] (see: [[Central and Eastern Europe and desecularization]]).
[[File:Autumn.jpg|291px|right|thumbnail|The [[argument from beauty]] argues the existence of [[beauty]] in the natural world testifies to the existence of [[God]] who both [[intelligent design|designed]] natural beauty and who possesses a divine beauty. Objective beauty exists and beauty is not merely subjective in nature.<ref>[http://mereorthodoxy.com/is-beauty-objective/ Is Beauty Objective?] by Keith E. Buhler, posted October 24, 2007
*[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/badcatholic/2011/10/beauty-is-objective.html Beauty Is Objective]
*[http://www.everyjoe.com/2014/07/03/politics/robbed-of-beauty-by-the-left/ How We’ve Been Robbed of Beauty by the Left]</ref> ]]
== Irreligion, smoking, altered taste buds and an impaired sense of taste ==
See: [[Atheism and food science#Atheism is often called bland, boring, unimaginative and uninspiring|Atheism is often called bland, boring, unimaginative and uninspiring]]
Atheism, even by atheists, is often described with such terms as: bland, boring, stale, un-interesting, dull, unmotivating, soulless, shallow and other similar descriptions (see: [[Atheism and inspiration]]).
== Atheism and French cuisine ==
=== Atheism and unscientific medical practices ===
''See also:'' [[Atheism and unscientific medical practicesmedicine]]
== Jesus and the healthy Mediterranean diet. The Mosaic Law and health ==
''See also:'' [[Atheism, evolutionism, Britain and food science]] and [[Evolution]]
== See also ==
*[[Rational Media Board of Director and RationalWiki Moderater User: Spud and ultra-processed/unhealthy/junk food]]
== Notes ==