Catholics, for example, also fast but have many more rules involved in how to fast and when. While I am free to decide how long to fast and what to fast from (food, types of food, social media, tv, games etc.). The Catholic denomination has established guidelines on when to fast and what they should abstain from. The Catholic religion has more of a works-based attitude, according to which they must obtain salvation through different acts, including fasting and abstinence. I am free to use fasting solely to hear God's voice more clearly in my life, rather than needing to fast to maintain my