How is religion related to food, language, and architecture?

A lot of religions can influence food, language, and architecture. For example, in the bible it states you should not eat shellfish, hence proving that religion can influence what you eat, or some people in certain religions speak a certain tongue. Also, many cathedrals contained certain architectural designs that people believed would cause their prayers to go upwards towards Heaven. So, religion can affect these things in many ways, not just the ones I've named.

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