Fasting facts for kids
Fasting is a kind of abstinence. It is when someone does not eat or drink for some specified period of time. It is only the case if the person does so of his or her own will. It may also be that the person only eats and drinks certain kinds of food.
In almost all cases, there are exceptions for observing the fasting. These are made for the following groups of people
- children
- pregnant women
- Those who have a disease, or are recovering from one
- In some cases, the old people
Images for kids
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The Buddha emaciated after undergoing severe ascetic practices. Gandhara, 2 – 3rd century CE. British Museum.
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Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness (Jésus tenté dans le désert), James Tissot, Brooklyn Museum (circa 1890)
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A Lenten supper prepared according to the diet specified in the Daniel Fast: this particular meal includes black bean spaghetti, quinoa, and mixed vegetables composed of cucumbers, mushrooms, microgreens, arugula, and baby carrots.
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Ending the fast at a mosque
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Acharya Shantisagar, among others, observed the Jain vow of sallekhana.
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See also
In Spanish: Ayuno para niños
