concept   fasting
culture   Western Christianity
statement   Fasting is a common practice in Western Christianity, especially during Lent.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 fasting Christianity in Western countries Fasting is commonly practiced as a religious observance, often involving abstaining from certain foods for a period of time, such as during Lent. 1
2 fasting Western Christianity Involves Lent before Easter and often giving up a specific indulgence 1
3 fasting Western Christianity Fasting may be less emphasized and less widely practiced in Western Christianity compared to Eastern Orthodoxy. 1