Claim: Followers of asceticism follow an abstinent lifestyle.
Evidence: Asceticism -LRB- -LSB- əˈsɛtɪsɪzəm -RSB- from the -LSB- Wiktionary : ἄσκησις , ἄσκησις -RSB- áskesis , `` exercise '' or `` training '' -RRB- is a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from worldly pleasures , often for the purpose of pursuing spiritual goals.