Thu, 22 Dec 2016
Due to the widespread New Year celebration, many
Russians have forgotten about another winter holiday, much more important for
everyone who considers himself a Christian is about Christmas. In Europe, up to
So far, it is Christmas (celebrated on December 25) is considered the main
winter holiday. It is for Christmas that family dinners are held and
dinners and presents. Many traditions are associated with it, in each
his country is celebrated in its own way. Christmas precedes the post. AT
Russia, where this Christian holiday is celebrated on January 7, the last
the week of fasting falls on a tumultuous feast dedicated to
The new year is a real temptation for religious people.
Portal “Women’s opinion” found out how many Orthodox
women have enough will power to keep the christmas
fast.
4.7% of women have enough will power and religious
zeal to observe the strictest post every year. Some
more respondents (6%) keep a post partially – this is acceptable for
New Christians, the sick, old men and young mothers. Quite
A small percentage – 1.3% answered that they usually fast, but in this
year they failed for various reasons.
44.8% answered that they would like to fast, but do not do it
because they do not know about him in advance and do not want to start fasting with
late Many are not aware of how to keep
fast. With this information, most women would
fasting not only from religious feelings, but also to improve
health and appearance.
43.2% answered that they have no such desire at all: “Never
observed and not going to deny myself anything in holidays ”
they say
As can be seen from the survey, Russians belong to one of the most important
Christian posts are very superficial. Some come up with themselves
excuses: find disease or believe that in the post they become
irritable, and therefore better not to fast at all.
Modern medicine, on the contrary, finds a temporary transition to
Lean food – very beneficial for the body. Most people behind
exclusion of special categories (nursing mothers, people with disabilities
weight or serious illnesses) – food restriction gives
the ability to cleanse the body of excess fat and slag,
normalize digestion and metabolism, feel special
taste for life.
AT опросе приняли участие 3190 человек от 20 до 45 лет, из 127
cities of Russia.
