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One can be of any age to participate in Lent. Catholics (at least 14 years old) in the United States are obliged to abstain from the eating of meat on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays during the season of Lent. Catholics (from 18 to 60 years old) are also obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday. Self-imposed observance of fasting on all weekdays of Lent is strongly recommended. This is where people also give up chocolate, sarcasm, or something else for Lent.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoChildren are allowed to give up their sinfulness,when they reach 9, they have their first communion.On the contrary,Children are not allowed to give something especially fasting,but only if their age reach 14,then they must give something for their own sake.
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∙ 11y agoYou are never too young to start Lent; if youa re talking about fasting ( no food between meals and only one full meal) then it is age 14 when that is required on ash Wednesday and Good Friday as a minimum.
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The specific directions for fast and abstinence are in section III of Paenitemini, at the link below. Abstinence is required of all who have completed their 14th year. (That is abstaining from meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays) Fasting is required of those who have completed their 21st year and have not turned 60 yet. Fasting requires only one full meal in a day. Fasting is required only on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. But, yes, you are never to young to enter into the spirit of Lent.Wiki User
∙ 15y agoi don't think you ever stop fasting for lent. i think as long as you believe in it, you fast.
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∙ 15y agoIt's said that the obligatory age for fasting is 18 - 60 years that too not for the entire season of Lent, just for Ash Wednesday and Good FRIDAY.
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∙ 12y agoExcept for meat on Fridays and Ash Wednesday (14 and older) you are not required to give up anything during Lent. It is just a suggestion.
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∙ 12y agoAll ages can celebrate Lent
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Do you celebrate Lent for forty days?
Yes I do celebrate lent for forty days.
How do Germans celebrate Lent?
If they are Christians, you don't need to be a certain nationality to celebrate lent.
Do Seventh-day Adventists celebrate Lent?
No they don't. For more info go to www.watchtower.org
Do the Greek Orthodox celebrate Lent?
no
When do they celebrate Mardigras?
They celebrate Mardigras on the last day before Lent.
Do the Jewish people celebrate Lent?
no they do not they celebrate Christmas and Hindus celebrate Diwali
Do people in England celebrate Lent?
Lent is not celebrated. That is an oxymoron. However, people, at least good Christians, do observe Lent in England.
Why is it important to celebrate Lent?
Most Catholics and some protestant denominations as well celebrate lent by sacrificing something they often take for granted. Lent in Christianity signifies the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert.
Why do Christians celebrate lent?
Because Jesus/God did.
What do you celebrate at the end of lent?
Easter Sunday, Jesus Christ's rising from the dead, is celebrated at the end of lent.
What do people do when lent is over?
Celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ! The preparation for Easter is what Lent is all about.
Does African Methodist Episcopal Church celebrate Lent?
yes
