What Role Does Fasting Play in Baha'i Religious Practice

question 9

Multiple Choice

What role does fasting play in Baha'i religious practice?

• A) It plays no role.
• B) Baha'is are encouraged to fast one day a week.
• C) Baha'is are only encouraged to fast if they feel they need to atone for sins.
• D) Baha'is are encouraged to fast for one of the nineteen months in their calendar.

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