According to The Bible, Jesus spent 40 days in the desert with no food or drink while being tempted by Satan. Christians fast and usually give up something special to them during this time to represent the hardships Jesus went through. Lent is also a preparation for the crucifixion of Jesus, so people are almost mourning what is to come. Then on Easter, when it is believed that he resurrected, people stop fasting and celebrate his resurrection.
Yes, though they cannot eat meat on Fridays during Lent, eggs are allowed to be consumed by Roman Catholics on these days
Yes, Catholics may eat pies during Lent unless they are meat pies and those may not be eaten on Fridays during Lent.
Roman Catholics may not eat meat during a day of fast (Ash Wednesday, the Fridays of Lent, etc.) Otherwise, Catholics have no dietary restrictions.
Yes, Catholics can eat chicken and pork during Lent except on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent when Catholics should abstain from eating meat.
No, Catholics prepare Jesus's birth during Advent. During lent, there a time of reflection and they wait for the coming of Easter.
Yes, with the exception of Ash Wednesday when meat may not be eaten.
Yes, Catholics bury their dead during Lent except during Holy Week after Holy Thursday until after Easter Sunday.
For Catholics of the Roman Rite, white is the colour during the season of Easter and other celebrations like Christmas, purple during the season of Lent, red during feast days for all those who were martyred, and green during the rest of the year !
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Catholics fast for Lent and so do Greek Orthodox. Some Protestants do to but that seems to be an individual choice.
Catholics must fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday under pain of sin. Catholics are encouraged, but not obliged to fast throughout the entire duration of Lent, save on Sundays. On Fridays during Lent, Catholics must abstain from meat.