This month, two important religious fasts are happening for people of the Muslim and Christian faiths at similar times - Ramadan and Lent.
Judaism and Hinduism also include fasting as part of their spiritual journeys.
Fasting is usually defined as a period of time with little to no food or drink. But how do most faiths fast differently? Is it OK to ask a peer why they are fasting?
Keep watching to find out more about fasting for faith.
#fasting #religion
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - What is fasting?
0:54 - Fasting in Islam
1:37 - Fasting in Catholicsm
2:29 - Fasting in Judaism
3:10 - Fasting in Hinduism
3:56 - Fasting across faiths, exceptions
4:19 - Is it OK to ask why someone is fasting?
4:29 - Source credits
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27 июл 2024
