In a study done in Germany it seems that greater numbers of Germans will be fasting from something this Lent, as more Lutherans are adopting the practice and as the ‘millenial’ generation of environmentalist young adults take a stand against materialism and greed.
The study found that 60% of those Germans polled were convinced that spending a few weeks without the normal pleasures that tended to obsessiveness was good for them.
Of those who favoured fasting, 78% indicated they would stop drinking alcohol, 69% said they would stop eating sweets, while interestingly enough, 28% confirmed they would stop all internet and computer use during Lent.