Is fasting good for us? When Lent begins this week, many people will alter their usual eating habits for 40 days — and some believe that going without helps to clear the mind.
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Clowning around: New Orleans is known for Mardi Gras. In some places carnival celebrations last for days. Glossary
Nice - A city in France.
Yom Kippur - A festival which comes nine days after the Jewish New Year. The name translates as "Day of Atonement".
Ramadan - The ninth month of the Islamic year, during which Muslims are required to fast from dawn until dusk.
Theologians - People who study religion and religious beliefs.
Maxim - A short statement about a general rule.