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It's not compulsory for a child to fast during Ramadan, though if they wish to fast, they can and will be rewarded for it.
Also, it is common for children to practice fasting for half the day or so. This makes it easier when fasting is compulsory for them.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes they can. Any one can fast, everyone should fast, only the ones on a flight (using an airplane) like traveling and the pregnant woman that is close to her due days, and the very very sick.
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∙ 11y agoyes.Children and elders,pregrant women, people that are ill (that are taking medication) and fasting can really harm them are not obligated to fast.
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∙ 7y agoYoung children shouldn't but once they get to the age of having made their First Holy Communion, they can.
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∙ 12y agoof course i fasted since i was 6
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Do you have to fast on Sundays in Lent?
No. Sundays are not included in Lent!
Does Lent count on Sundays?
Roman Catholic AnswerThat might be why they are numbered and called: the First Sunday of Lent, the Second Sunday of Lent, etc. If by "count" you mean do you have to fast on Sundays, then you should ask that question.
Why do catholics fast for 40 days?
They fast for lent. Lent is 40 days between ash Wednesday and Easter.
Do only Catholics fast during Lent?
Catholics fast for Lent and so do Greek Orthodox. Some Protestants do to but that seems to be an individual choice.
Rules of lent catholic?
Lent is a time of public penance for Catholics. Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 should fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Catholics 14-years and older should not eat meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and every Friday during Lent.
What days during lent do you fast on?
Catholics must fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday under pain of sin. Catholics are encouraged, but not obliged to fast throughout the entire duration of Lent, save on Sundays. On Fridays during Lent, Catholics must abstain from meat.
What days that catholics must fast?
The period of Lent.
Do we fast and do abstinence every day during Lent?
Fast and abstinence is required only on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday; all FRIDAYS are Abstinence only but fast is optional on all days of lent
Is it Ok to fast Wednesdays and Fridays?
Usually your only supposed to fast during Lent .
What is the name of the festival?
lent marks the time when chritians fast
What is a fast for forty days which ends with Easter called?
lent.
What things do we or must we do to celebrate lent?
For those aged 14 or older: Give up eating all meat. On Good Friday in Lent, those aged 14 to 60 should fast. Many people try to attend Mass, and the Stations of the Cross.
