Why so Many Religions Fast — From Muslims to Hindus to Buddhists to Catholics and Latter-Day Saints

Why so many religions fast — from Muslims to Hindus to Buddhists to Catholics and Latter-day Saints

Fasting is a remarkably universal religious practice, one that participants say can feed their souls and boost their empathy for those whose hunger is not a choice.

Disruption, empathy and transcendence: Why so many religions fast

‘Fasting gives us both an opportunity, I think, to sort of channel our spiritual practices, but also to remind us of our mortality in a way that we simply don’t have in the 21st century,’ said author Jay W. Richards.