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Why do Christians not eat meat during Lent or what is the significance of meat for Christians?
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∙ 13y ago
This is a common misconception. Most Christians do eat meat at all times and have no special reason not to eat meat in Lent.
Some Christians - notably Roman Catholics - do abstain from meat on certain occasions - Fridays (as Jesus died on a Friday) and Lent (when he fasted in the wilderness) being among them, but these are simply traditions that grew up in the Church and not 'rules'. They do so as a mark of respect and fasting during times when Jesus himself was either fasting or on the cross.
During Lent most Christians see that time as a time of self-examination and preparation for the commemoration of the death of Jesus on Good Friday and a celebration of his resurrection on Easter Day. For some this involves abstaining from luxury food (eg chocolate!) and the money normally spent on this given to charity. Others see this time as a time of reflection, prayer, or of giving up more time for Christian tasks like helping the poor or disadvantaged, either pragmatically or financially.
However, Biblically, unlike, say, Judaism or Islam (where the consumption of pork is banned, as an example) there are no dietary rules in Christianity either in Lent or at an other time of the year.
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Do Methodist followers eat meat during Lent?
It is not required to eat meat or not eat meat during Lent.
Why dont you eat meat during lent?
Lent is the period of 40 days when Jesus completely fasted. Lent ends with Good Friday i.e. the death of Jesus Christ. Lent is a period of penance and remembering the sufferings and pain of Jesus Christ. Therefore it's good to abstain from meat during the season of Lent.
When do you stop eating meat at Easter time?
You don't fast during Easter. Catholics, Orthodox and some other Christians fast from meat during Lent: Catholics on Ash Wednesday and every Friday in Lent. Orthodox fast from meat every day during Lent. The Lenten fast ends on Holy Saturday night with the celebration of the Easter Vigil. The purpose of the fast is to discipline the body and focus on the spiritual life.
Can Catholics eat meat on Wednesdays during Lent?
Yes, with the exception of Ash Wednesday when meat may not be eaten.
Can you eat meat from the ages born to 16 during Lent?
People aged 14 or older are not allowed to eat meat on Fridays during Lent.
What to do if your catholic and ate meat during lent?
Fridays during lent are the only days on which eating meat is prohibited by the Catholic Church. If you knowingly and willfully ate meat on a Friday during lent, that is a mortal sin and you must go to confession so that you can be forgiven.
On Fridays during Lent Catholics what from meat?
abstain
What days are we not to eat meat?
Fridays during Lent.
Is chicken considered meat during Lent?
yes
For how many days do Christians fast?
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.
Can Catholics have pies during Lent?
Yes, Catholics may eat pies during Lent unless they are meat pies and those may not be eaten on Fridays during Lent.
Why did catholics choose fish over meat during lent?
Because we would choose meat over fish any day! The whole point of not eating meat on Fridays during lent is that it is a sacrifice.
