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This ranges as simply going without luxuries through to going without food (and sometimes even water) for a period of time. Fasting, as well as ceansing the body physically, helps to focus the mind and spirit onto more spiritual things. Jesus himself fasted in the wilderness before beginning his work on earth in order to focus his mind on the task ahead. This fasting in the wilderness is commemorated at the Church's season of Lent. During this time Christians reexamine their faith and tend to look carefully at their lives and their Christian journey. Fasting at this time can be anything from doing without the odd bar of chocolate, or glass of wine, through to a full blown fasting, eating only essential items in order to keep healthy - any money saved by not buying food sent to those parts of the world where famine and starvation are sadly more common. Thus fasting not only cleanses the body physically, but also helps the body spiritually, and can also help those who normally have insufficient to eat.
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Did gandhi fasting work?
Yes.
Did Hippocrates recommend fasting?
Hippocrates, the ancient Greek known as the "Father of Western medicine," recommended fasting as a means for improving health
Are templars Christians?
Yes, Templars are Christians.
Do Christians use a rosery?
Not all Christians use a rosary but many Roman Catholic Christians do.
Eating nothing at all for a period of time is called?
Fasting
What are the benefits of fasting for Christians?
the benefits of fasting for Christians are because of how Jesus stayed in the desert for a month
What day do the christians fast in a week?
Friday is used as a day of fasting by some Christians.
Does the Methodist Church have a fasting month or do only Muslims have one?
Christians do not have a fasting month, only Muslims do.
Why are fasting almsgiving and praying so important to Christians today?
Check out this website...wow http://www.godsquad.com/prayer/prayerandfast.htm
What effects do Christians believe fasting has?
Makes you lose weight. The purpose of fasting, of any type, is to use the time you have freed to listen and talk to God. As with any relationship, the more together time you have, the stronger the bond.
What are the similarities of fasting in Hinduism Islam and Christianity?
Christians don't fast. Islam fasts during Ramadan. Don't know about Hindus.
The attitude behind fasting is more important than the actual act?
According to what i understood from your question,we should focus not just only on the act of fasting but on what we do while fasting.That's why JESUS told that we should not show to the people that we are fasting and that we are really exhausted from fasting,while fasting we should focus on how to act as real Christians and how to offer to everyone the real love and affection and to really get near from GOD and i think that this really more important than the act of fasting itself...But acting in general as a real Christian is not only limited on fasting but it is for all the times...
Christians keep Lent by prayer good works and what?
Christian keep lent by prayer, good deeds and fasting and giving up a habbit.
What are different types of fasting?
Mentioned below are few types of fasting:- Buddhist fasting Ayurvedic fasting dry fasting juice fasting Therapeutic Fasting
What is the forty day period of fasting prayer and penance before Easter called?
Christians can fast and pray whenever God put it in their heart to do.
What is juice fasting?
Juice fasting is something in which you have to do fasting but you can have juices.
Can christians drink coffee while fasting?
You decide what you are fasting. There are different types of fasts. You can fast anything. You can do a fast where you only drink juice, or you may only drink water and eat crackers, or you may just not eat meat and sweets. The important thing about fasting is the condition of your heart and why you are fasting. It is all about the spirit that you do it in. There is no set rule about what you fast or for how long. God will honor your sacrifice if you fast in the right spirit. Please read Isaiah 58. It will tell how to fast acceptably to God.
