Gluttony

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Derived from the Latin gluttire, meaning to gulp down or swallow, gluttony is the over-indulgence and over-consumption of food, drink, or intoxicants to the point of waste. In the Christian religions, it is considered one of the seven deadly sins—a misplaced desire of food or its withholding from the needy.^[1]

The term gluttony can also be applied in the modern context to "All You Can Eat" restaurants.

Depending on the culture, it can be seen as either a vice or a sign of status. The relative affluence of the society can affect this view both ways. A wealthy group might take pride in the security of having enough food to eat to show it off, but it could also result in a moral backlash when confronted with the reality of those less fortunate.

Early Church leaders (e.g., Thomas Aquinas) took a more expansive view of gluttony (Okholm 2000), arguing that it could also include an obsessive anticipation of meals, and the constant eating of delicacies and excessively costly foods.^[2] He went so far as to prepare a list of five ways to commit gluttony, including:

• Praepropere - eating too soon
• Laute - eating too expensively
• Nimis - eating too much
• Ardenter - eating too eagerly
• Studiose - eating too daintily

Contents 1 Gluttony in the Bible 1.1 In Media 2 References 3 See also

[edit] Gluttony in the Bible

Gluttony is addressed by Biblical teachings of moderation (Ecclesiastes 7:18) and self-control (Galatians 5:23; Titus 2:12). It is mentioned most in the book of Proverbs, e.g.,

• “Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.” (Proverbs 23:20-21)
• “He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.” (Proverbs 28:7)
• “When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.” (Proverbs 23:2)

[edit] In Media

• In Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Agustus Gloop represents gluttony.
• In Gilmore Girls, Mrs. Kim states that the Cookie Monster represents gluttony.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• Greed
• Seven deadly sins