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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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Revision as of 08:19, 26 November 2004
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.
