2006-09-22 18:45:40 · 12 answers · asked by Ridvan R 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
The closest to it is the beginning of Lent, and then on Good Friday.There are those that fast on the day of atonement.
Here are a few links...
http://www.allaboutgod.com/Christian-Fasting.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_Atonement_(Christian_holiday)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting_and_Abstinence_in_the_Roman_Catholic_Church
2006-09-22 18:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by Frogface53 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once you're fasting Lent the Christian way, it extremely is a sturdy theory. %. something you utilize lots "like in case you like soda and purely could desire to have one or 2 an afternoon, provide it up. purely dont' use it for 40 finished days and nights. This differs very much from Islamic fasting in which you purely lose one component and it extremely is non-provide up all day and night until Easter.
2016-10-17 11:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by equils 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Catholics have days of fasting and abstinence. Fasting and abstinence are recommended during Fridays of Lent, some days in Advent, before communion etc.
Note that it is "recommended" , not strictly forbidden, unlike some other religious orders.
2006-09-22 19:14:08 · answer #3 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is usually Ash wednesday and Good Friday, we also fast and Pray when we want to be closer to god and Jesus and for edification. Ash Wednesday starts lent which is a season of fasting and giving things up to commerate the what jesus did for us on the cross and endured enroute to the cross.
2006-09-25 07:24:42 · answer #4 · answered by Mary S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In consideration of Christ's crucifixion, Catholics are still asked to abstain from red meat and fatty foods on Good Friday
2006-09-22 18:56:06 · answer #5 · answered by Marisa & Laurence D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah some do. plus i think some nuns and priests fast some days as a way to feel closer to god.
2006-09-22 18:53:51 · answer #6 · answered by Destati 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really. Protestant's don't have an official day of fasting. Catholics observe lent where they abstain from certain foods..
2006-09-22 18:49:47 · answer #7 · answered by MeInUSA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im a protestant. and we normally don't perform fasting but i dont see a reason why you shouldn't do it? its a matter of your own choice and your faith to God. either way your still prayering to God only the difference of two is that fasting requires sacrifice
2006-09-22 19:00:39 · answer #8 · answered by sirxreal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
complete fasting - no. but abstaining from meat and any animal product (cheese, eggs) happens regularly before important christian holidays.
2006-09-22 18:54:22 · answer #9 · answered by ilya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Fasting is for other religions.
2006-09-22 18:55:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋