Fasting is an act of abstaining from food, drink, or both for a certain period of time according to the rules laid down by a religion. Fasting has different meanings across religions, but it is...
How Ritualized Purification and Penitential Practices Influence Identity Formation, Guilt, and Self-Acceptance
Ritualized purification and penitential practices are important elements of many...
Ritualized purification and penitential practices have been used throughout history to process feelings of shame and guilt, both individually and collectively. These practices can be found across...