What religious/spiritual practices require someone to fast?

Question

How long must s/he fast, and are there any effects?

Answer 1

Not all religions practice fasting, but it is encouraged because of the belief that it cleanses and purifies ones body. As for how long, well that depends on the religion. Some require absolute fasting, while others require limited food and water.

Answer 2

Christian/ Daniel did a fast with vegetables and fruit for ten days. There are different kinds of fast and there is no effect. The fast could be up to you how long you want to do it for . A fast can be something that you want ot give up like if you adore coffee and want to fast since that is something you love you can give that up for a week its up to but stay in the word cause when you fast it takes you into a higher place with Jesus

Answer 3

Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Submission (Islam in Arabic). In the month of Ramadan, muslims fast from dawn to sunset (if able). While fasting (sawm in Arabic) during Ramadan, the individual refrains from eating and drinking and practices continence. It is a time of worship and contemplation and to fulfill God's commands and grow one's soul. A time to strengthen family and community ties, and be on our best behaviour.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. God revealed the Quran to the prophet Muhammad (PBUH), on the twenty-seventh night of Ramadan (this night is also referred to as the Layl at-ul Qadr, or the Night of Destiny), 13 B.H. (before Hijrah). This corresponds to 610 AD.

"Ramadan is the month during which the Quran was revealed, providing guidance for the people, clear teachings, and the statute book. Those of you who witness this month shall fast therein." [Quran 2:185]

"We revealed it in the Night of Destiny. How awesome is the Night of Destiny! The Night of Destiny is better than a thousand months. The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by their Lord's leave, to carry out every command. Peaceful it is until the advent of the dawn." [Quran 97:1-5]

Answer 4

Hindus, christians, muslims and jews all have some type of fasting ritual.
Hindu women fast a whole day no food no water for the safety of their husbands.
Christians have lent where you give up one thing for 40 days.
Muslims fast for a whole month from dawn till dusk, no water, no food. Its called Ramadan.
And I cant recall the jewish traditions of fasting.

Answer 5

The Catholic Church follows the Biblical practice of Jesus Christ and the Jews in setting aside days where the entire Church fasts and prays as one in a attitude of constant renewal.

The Days of Penance are described in the Code of Canon Law (1249-1253):

Divine law binds all the Christian faithful to do penance each in his or her own way.

In order for all to be united among themselves by some common observance of penance, however, penitential days are prescribed on which the Christian faithful devote themselves in a special way to prayer, perform works of piety and charity, and deny themselves by fulfilling their own obligations more faithfully and especially by observing fast and abstinence.

The penitential times are every Friday and the season of Lent.

Abstinence from meat is to be observed on all Fridays.

Abstinence and fasting are to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

In the United States of America, the bishops, with the permission of the Pope, for Catholics to substitute a penitential Practice or even a charitable practice of their own choosing on the Fridays outside of Lent.

Many U.S. Catholics just continue to abstain from meat on all Fridays of the year.

With love in Christ.

Answer 6

every religion has a fasting practice and it depends on the ritual fow long...it also depends on the religion.

Answer 7

APOSTOLIC/PENTECOSTAL

ALL OF THEM. OR ATLEAST ALL SHOULD BE.