Fasting for my Religion

In this episode, I explore how and why different religions fast and what it says about society. It was fascinating to learn and all of the religions hold common themes. I also debate if fasting is healthy or not. It leaves me with one question: what does fasting mean to you?    Key Takeaways:    [0:57] Fasting as a Baha'i  [3:37] Jewish people fast for purification  [5:13] In Buddhism people fast for spiritual clarification  [5:48] Christians practice lent giving up food, an item, or a behavior  [7:54] Hindus mainly fast during festivals  [9:26] Mormons fast once a month  [10:57] Muslims fast for a month to teach self control and empathy [11:51] Baha'i fasts last almost a month as a way to teach discipline  [12:09] Balancing the morality of fasting  [14:41] Pagan's don't fast voluntarily, but due to weather conditions  [16:38] I would get my runners to give up one thing for the season  [19:11] Is fasting healthy? The emotional attachments we have to food  [24:43] I'm most likely not going to fast this year because I'm nursing [27:15] What does fasting mean to you?     Connect with Barb:   Website   Facebook    Instagram   Be a guest on the podcast    YouTube   The Molly B Foundation