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'''Fasting''' is the act of abstaining from certain |
'''Fasting''' is the act of abstaining from certain [[food]]s or limiting of food intake. During the [[middle ages]] fasting was encouraged at various times of the year by the [[church]]. No [[animal]]s were to be eaten on Fridays (however, [[fish]] are not considered animals in the [[Bible]]), restricted meals were prescribed for [[ember days]] and [[Lent]] prohibited [[meat]], fish, [[egg]]s and [[milk]]. |
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Latest revision as of 19:39, 21 May 2006
Fasting is the act of abstaining from certain foods or limiting of food intake. During the middle ages fasting was encouraged at various times of the year by the church. No animals were to be eaten on Fridays (however, fish are not considered animals in the Bible), restricted meals were prescribed for ember days and Lent prohibited meat, fish, eggs and milk.
