Food in Costa Rica!
The backbone of Costa Rican cuisine is a simple dish made up of black beans and rice. This dish is referred to as comida tipica. The men and women of Costa Rica generally eat very healthy meals. Small portions and exercise keep them extremely fit and healthy. The image down below shows comida tipica. (Keep in mind most meals in Costa Rica are made up of rice and beans.) Their breakfast tends to be scrambled eggs and other foods mixed with rice and beans, while their lunches or dinners will include a meat with rice and beans. A few other Costa Rican dishes are shown in the slideshow below, as well as a recipe for a Costa Rican dessert. Costa Rican's take pride in growing their own food. With the plentiful amount of farm land around, it is very easy for them to attain their food as fresh as can be!
I could find no connections between religion and food.
I could find no connections between religion and food.
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Biodiversity and Culture in Costa Rica
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Country Demographic Data
Geographic: Four volcanoes, two of them active, rise near the capital of San Jose in the center of the country; one of the volcanoes, Irazu, erupted destructively in 1963-65
People/Society: 83.6% are of white or mestizo ethnicity
Government: Democratic republic
Economy: Ranked 91 in the world for GDP of purchasing power parity (61.4 billion U.S. dollars)
Military: No regular military forces; Ministry of Public Security, Government, and Police
Geography: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama
All data from
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cs.html
Geographic: Four volcanoes, two of them active, rise near the capital of San Jose in the center of the country; one of the volcanoes, Irazu, erupted destructively in 1963-65
People/Society: 83.6% are of white or mestizo ethnicity
Government: Democratic republic
Economy: Ranked 91 in the world for GDP of purchasing power parity (61.4 billion U.S. dollars)
Military: No regular military forces; Ministry of Public Security, Government, and Police
Geography: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama
All data from
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cs.html
Looking at all of these data charts on Costa Rica, I found that compared to other countries around the world. and close to the same region, Costa Rica is very well sustained, and does well economically and socially. Costa Rica is ranked 91 in the world of wealth, and the average income rates raises each year, rather than falls or plateaus, which shows that the careers and economic status of the people living there is consistent and stable. Also, the life expectancy and the suicide rates show the good social standing of the country. Over the years, people seem to live longer there on average, and there are very little suicides- the Gapminder chart can only make a timeline of about two years of known suicides. This shows that generally the people there are happy, healthy, and maintain the basic needs for living a long life, and sense the economy is well established, and not in any sort of downfall or crisis, it correlates to the relationship of all three of these data charts.
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Religion in Costa Rica
Religion is something that is everywhere; it is in every country, town, city, state, and household. Religions vary across the globe, and some are practiced more than others, just as some people are more sincere to their faith than others may be. Similar to much of Central and South America, Costa Rica is widely Catholic; more than 79% of the population falls under the religion of Catholicism, whether they are devout or not. (Radic, 2014) Its official religion is, actually, Catholic. The Spaniards are said to have bought Catholicism to Costa Rica in the 19th Century. Costa Ricans were extremely eager to adopt Catholicism due to its promises of equality and eternal life (Danica).
The role of religion in social development and the culture of Costa Rica is very well implemented in daily life and society. There are many events that occur in the country that have a lot to do with religion such as, but not limited to, weddings, baptisms, and holiday celebrations like Easter. (Culture of Costa Rica) Although the vast majority of the population is recognized as Catholic, and it is what is taught in the schools, there are other religions like Judaism, Jehovah’s Witness, LDS Mormons, and Protestants. The clash of these religions isn’t a controversial one or an epidemic, as many of the people who reside in the country are peaceful, and accepting of others.
All religions have sacred places. Costa Rica being mostly Catholic has many churches, temples, and buildings specifically for people of that faith. (Holland, 2002) Most are located either in or around San Jose- the countries Capital, and where most of the population resides. There are also chapels and temples in every town available for locals to worship, and bigger ones that are highly visited by tourists for their remarkable beauty and architecture. (Danica).
One thing that is very unique about Costa Rica, especially compared to the United States, is that the government and religion seem to go hand-in-hand with each other. The government actually declares itself to be a Catholic government, and bases its laws and principals of the country on that religion, as well as promoting religious acceptance and freedom. (Wikipedia 2014) I think this is crucial to know because it shows how Costa Rica as a whole runs itself, and what they base their fundamental policies and principals on, as well as pairs religion and state together, whereas the United States [tries] to separate the two due to conflict of interests in varying parties.
Altogether I think that religion is one of the most important things that is in Costa Rica as it has a rich Catholic culture and historical background through the Spaniards, as well as plays an important role in society and government while still being able to be a very economically stable country that also tends to have tourists flock to. Although I am not a person of the Catholic faith, I do entirely respect the country of Costa Rica for being able to blend promoting the freedom of religious practices and running a government under Catholic rule, while most countries can’t.
References
Culture of Costa Rica - history, people, women, beliefs, food, customs, family, social, marriage. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Costa-Rica.html
Danica, L. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://costarica-information.com/about-costa-rica/people-culture-religion/religion
Holland, C. (2002, July 20). costarica. Retrieved from http://www.prolades.com/cra/regions/cam/cri/costarica.htm
Radic, J. (2014). Religion in Costa Rica - Facts & History. Retrieved from http://www.vacationscostarica.com/travel-guide/religion-in-costa-rica/
Wikipedia. (2014, October 9). Religion in Costa Rica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved October 28, 2014, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Costa_Rica
Religion is something that is everywhere; it is in every country, town, city, state, and household. Religions vary across the globe, and some are practiced more than others, just as some people are more sincere to their faith than others may be. Similar to much of Central and South America, Costa Rica is widely Catholic; more than 79% of the population falls under the religion of Catholicism, whether they are devout or not. (Radic, 2014) Its official religion is, actually, Catholic. The Spaniards are said to have bought Catholicism to Costa Rica in the 19th Century. Costa Ricans were extremely eager to adopt Catholicism due to its promises of equality and eternal life (Danica).
The role of religion in social development and the culture of Costa Rica is very well implemented in daily life and society. There are many events that occur in the country that have a lot to do with religion such as, but not limited to, weddings, baptisms, and holiday celebrations like Easter. (Culture of Costa Rica) Although the vast majority of the population is recognized as Catholic, and it is what is taught in the schools, there are other religions like Judaism, Jehovah’s Witness, LDS Mormons, and Protestants. The clash of these religions isn’t a controversial one or an epidemic, as many of the people who reside in the country are peaceful, and accepting of others.
All religions have sacred places. Costa Rica being mostly Catholic has many churches, temples, and buildings specifically for people of that faith. (Holland, 2002) Most are located either in or around San Jose- the countries Capital, and where most of the population resides. There are also chapels and temples in every town available for locals to worship, and bigger ones that are highly visited by tourists for their remarkable beauty and architecture. (Danica).
One thing that is very unique about Costa Rica, especially compared to the United States, is that the government and religion seem to go hand-in-hand with each other. The government actually declares itself to be a Catholic government, and bases its laws and principals of the country on that religion, as well as promoting religious acceptance and freedom. (Wikipedia 2014) I think this is crucial to know because it shows how Costa Rica as a whole runs itself, and what they base their fundamental policies and principals on, as well as pairs religion and state together, whereas the United States [tries] to separate the two due to conflict of interests in varying parties.
Altogether I think that religion is one of the most important things that is in Costa Rica as it has a rich Catholic culture and historical background through the Spaniards, as well as plays an important role in society and government while still being able to be a very economically stable country that also tends to have tourists flock to. Although I am not a person of the Catholic faith, I do entirely respect the country of Costa Rica for being able to blend promoting the freedom of religious practices and running a government under Catholic rule, while most countries can’t.
References
Culture of Costa Rica - history, people, women, beliefs, food, customs, family, social, marriage. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Costa-Rica.html
Danica, L. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://costarica-information.com/about-costa-rica/people-culture-religion/religion
Holland, C. (2002, July 20). costarica. Retrieved from http://www.prolades.com/cra/regions/cam/cri/costarica.htm
Radic, J. (2014). Religion in Costa Rica - Facts & History. Retrieved from http://www.vacationscostarica.com/travel-guide/religion-in-costa-rica/
Wikipedia. (2014, October 9). Religion in Costa Rica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved October 28, 2014, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Costa_Rica
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