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To be honest, most Christians don't fast at all! Western Christians often give up something (usually some type of food) for Lent - 40 days before Easter.
In Orthodox Christianity, things are a bit stricter - Lent is 50 days. Many Orthodox Christians give up meat for Lent - the days before Lent are called Carnival (literally "Meat Day") and celebrate the last meat eating days before Lent starts up.
As well as Lent, Orthodox Christians will often give up meat in Advent - again 50 days long - leading up to Christmas.
Apart from these two periods, Orthodox Christians also have "fasting days" through the year, where they avoid meat.
However, when you're thinking that they are amazingly strict, you should remember that there are millions of vegetarians that don't eat meat at all. Also, for obscure reasons, shellfish isn't considered meat for fasting purposes.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoLent is ,the season of fasting by christians is for a period of 40 days.
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Why do Christians fast at Advent?
Christians fast as a sign of penance and sacrifice, but are not required to do so
When do orthodox fast?
Orthodox Christians fast every Wednesday and Friday of the week from meat and dairy. During lent and Holy Week, they fast all 40 (plus seven more of Holy Week) days, again from meat and dairy. There are also certain fast days and fast periods throughout the year such as the Christmas Fast and the Apostles' Fast.
What can't Eastern Orthodox Christians eat when they fast?
In the strictest practice, Orthodox Christians refrain from meat (including fish), all dairy products (eggs are included in this category), wine and (olive) oil on fasting days. On fast days designated as "wine and oil" or "fish, wine, and oil", these items are permitted.
How many days was Anna Hazare's fast?
13 days
How many days did Cesar fast?
He fasted for 36 days.. :)
Why do catholics fast for 40 days?
They fast for lent. Lent is 40 days between ash Wednesday and Easter.
Do Christians fast?
Yes
How many fast are th ere in Christianity to keep in a year?
Christians usually fast on one day of the year and that is goodfriday only.
How many days bhagat singh taking fast?
114 days
When do Christians celebrate Epiphany in Britain?
Epiphany is 12 days after Christmas.. hence 12 days of Christmas.. but really I dont believe many christians to celebrate it.. Its a Catholic holiday
Are Christians allowed to fast?
Yes.
What day do the christians fast in a week?
Friday is used as a day of fasting by some Christians.
