Is fasting good for us? When Lent begins this week, people around the world will alter their usual eating habits for 40 days. 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.