What does the Bible Really Say About Fasting?
Day 2 of the Benedict Challenge — A Return to Tradition.
Every major religious tradition promotes the practice of fasting. I happen to be Catholic, but several commonalities can be gleaned from the plurality of religious literature and ancient traditions, which all point to the same universal principles.
Modern people tend to see at fasting as a “life hack,” promoting tips and tricks on how to make it as easy as possible to make it to your “feeding window” without hunger. The Biblically-informed Catholic tradition, however, views fasting as a necessary preparation for an encounter with God – a view it shares with all of the Abrahamic religions. To be in the proper mindset for that encounter, one must undergo a period of spiritual and physical affliction.
What does the Bible Really Say About Fasting?
Day 2 of the Benedict Challenge — A Return to Tradition.
Every major religious tradition promotes the practice of fasting. I happen to be Catholic, but several commonalities can be gleaned from the plurality of religious literature and ancient traditions, which all point to the same universal principles.
Modern people tend to see at fasting as a “life hack,” promoting tips and tricks on how to make it as easy as possible to make it to your “feeding window” without hunger. The Biblically-informed Catholic tradition, however, views fasting as a necessary preparation for an encounter with God – a view it shares with all of the Abrahamic religions. To be in the proper mindset for that encounter, one must undergo a period of spiritual and physical affliction.
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