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Fasting and abstinence of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria — Part of the series on Copts Culture … Wikipedia
Day of Atonement (Christian holiday) — This article is about a Christian holiday. See Yom Kippur known as the Day [of] Atonement about Judaism s Day of Atonement Jewish holiday. The Christian Day of Atonement is based on the Latin translation of * the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur. The… … Wikipedia
Fasting — Fast Fast, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Fasted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fasting}.] [AS. f[ae]stan; akin to D. vasten, OHG. fast[=e]n, G. fasten, Icel. & Sw. fasta, Dan. faste, Goth. fastan to keep, observe, fast, and prob. to E. fast firm.] 1. To abstain from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fasting — is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. An absolute fast is normally defined as abstinence from all food and liquid for a defined period, usually a single day (24 hours), or… … Wikipedia
FASTING AND FAST DAYS — FASTING AND FAST DAYS, the precept (or custom) of refraining from eating and drinking. In the Bible Although the origins of the ritual of fasting are obscure, several current theories claim that it originated as (1) a spiritual preparation for… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Day of Arafa — Official name Arabic: يوم عرفة Also called The Day of Repentance Type Islamic Significance Commemoration of Muhammad s final sermon and completion of the message of Islam. Marks the final day of the Pilgrimage or Hajj for the mi … Wikipedia
Fasting in Jainism — Fasting is very common among Jains and as a part of Jain festivals. Most Jains fast at special times, during festivals, and on holy days. Paryushan is the most prominent festival, lasting eight days in Svetambara Jain tradition and ten days in… … Wikipedia
Day of Ashura — Shi a Muslims in Bahrain strike their chests during the mourning Official name Arabic: عاشوراء (ʻĀshūrā’); Turkish: Aşure Günü … Wikipedia
DAY OF ATONEMENT — (Heb. יוֹם הכִּפּוּרִים, Yom ha Kippurim), one of the appointed seasons of the Lord, holy convocations, a day of fasting and atonement, occurring on the Tenth of Tishri. It is the climax of the ten days of penitence and the most important day in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
