What is another word for religious fasting?
Pronunciation: [ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒəs fˈastɪŋ] (IPA) 
Religious fasting is a practice common in many different faiths and is a period of time where adherents abstain from certain foods or activities for spiritual reasons. There are a variety of synonyms for religious fasting, some of which include abstinence, asceticism, abstention, denial, renunciation, and self-discipline. Abstinence specifically refers to the avoidance of something, often food or drink, for religious purposes. Asceticism involves self-denial and self-discipline as a means of achieving spiritual goals. Abstention is the act of refraining from something, and renunciation is the relinquishment of something, often worldly possessions or desires, for religious reasons. Self-discipline describes the act of controlling one's impulses and desires to achieve spiritual growth.
