Fasting has been a cornerstone of spiritual practice for centuries, but does God truly want us to fast? Spiritual scholar KL ...

Basically, fasting is abstinence from food or drink or both for ethical, health, religious, ritualistic, etc., goals. It is also undertaken for body cleansing, boosting cognitive performance, medical ...

How the Muslim month of Ramadan transformed my understanding of fasting, prayer, and Lent. The sun was setting on a sweltering late Friday afternoon in Amman, Jordan. Sun filtered through the dust in ...

During Lent, the liturgical season of preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, many Christians opt to fast in some way or another. This fasting can take many forms, including ...

Ramadan draws to a close at sunset Wednesday, leaving Muslims with a renewed sense of their faith after a month of fasting, introspection and prayer. Taking place in the ninth month of the Islamic ...

If you grew up involved with a church, you're probably familiar with the term "spiritual fasting." Some churches participate in an annual spiritual fast such as the Daniel Diet. Others give up ...

As some Christians continue to fast and pray in the new year, the Anglican Bishop of Oyo, Rt. Rev. Williams Aladekugbe, has urged them to pray fervently and eschew unforgiveness. Aladekugbe told the ...