http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/12/27/does-monthly-fasting-help-your-heart.aspx
The article linked above mentions that there are health benefits to be had from a monthly fast. The article also points out that Mormons fast every month, and this caused me to wonder... Do any other religions teach their followers to fast regularly, and if so, which ones?
2007-12-27 16:06:27 · 14 answers · asked by all star 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-12-27 16:13:32 · answer #1 · answered by GhostHunterB 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Mormons I know fast every Saturday night after dinner to Sunday night dinner.
I fast every day I eat at night and the next morning I break fast
2007-12-27 16:17:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are fasts and there are fasts. Many "fasts" are dawn to dusk fasts, such as the Muslim month of Ramadam. In Judiasm, there are two strict fast days each year, the Day of Atonement, and the 9th Day of the month of Ab (when many disasters befell the Jews, including the destruction of the temple), and several half-days of fasts. Most Reform Jews ignore the half-days.
2007-12-27 16:15:31 · answer #3 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fasting is a way of demonstrating our intense need for God's help.
Fasting should not be done to impress other people
Fasting can involve a simple diet.
its mentioned in the bible, one can do it on their own. I'm christian and i fast to remind myself that i need God's help and without him i'd be nothing.
but i think its probably practiced and encouraged mostly in islam during ramazan because it means they have self control and self restraint.
2007-12-27 16:19:50 · answer #4 · answered by imacircle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mormons fast and give the cost of 2 meals to be applied directly for the welfare of the needy.
2007-12-27 16:13:55 · answer #5 · answered by Isolde 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Catholics fast on Ash Wednesday and may also on Fridays during Lent, but it is really fasting lite.
2007-12-27 16:20:11 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Bible talks of fasting.... it is a self sacrifice, for lack of better term, and enables us to concentrate on God.... I fast but seldom.... I am of the belief it should be done with the right spirit, mind and heart set.... there is no *rule* about fasting..... go in peace.... God bless
2007-12-27 16:16:08 · answer #7 · answered by Annie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Islam does, as well as Hinduism.
Ramadan is time of fasting for Muslims that only allows them to eat at night.
2007-12-27 16:10:36 · answer #8 · answered by Tony 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
imma muslim i can tell u thats we fast but not every month its only once a year and thats called ramadan its fun u get 2 have aid right after 30 days of fasting ..no eating no drinking no sex no nothing ....
2007-12-27 16:11:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Never came across it in the Baptist faith but that would mean giving up cornbread, ham hocks, pineapple sauce, biscuits, gravy and other goodies.
2007-12-27 16:17:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋