The Importance of Fasting and its Observance Today
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"The Importance of Fasting and its Observance Today" is an official document of the 2016 Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church that outlines the theological meaning, spiritual value, and contemporary practice of fasting in Orthodox Christian life.
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| The Importance of Fasting and Its Observance Today | 1 |
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Target entity: The Importance of Fasting and its Observance Today Context triple: [Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church (Crete 2016), documentAdopted, The Importance of Fasting and its Observance Today]
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A.
Apostles' Fast
The Apostles' Fast is a traditional Eastern Christian period of fasting and preparation observed in honor of the apostles, particularly leading up to the feast of Saints Peter and Paul.
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B.
Three Pilgrimage Festivals
The Three Pilgrimage Festivals are the trio of major ancient Jewish holidays—Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot—during which Israelites were historically commanded to journey to the Temple in Jerusalem.
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C.
Great Feast in Eastern Christianity
The Great Feast in Eastern Christianity is one of the highest-ranking liturgical celebrations, marking a major event in the life of Christ or the history of salvation and observed with especially solemn worship and festal customs.
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On Prayer
On Prayer is a theological treatise by the early Christian scholar Origen that explores the nature, purpose, and practice of Christian prayer.
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Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism
"Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism" is a philosophical work by Paul Kurtz that articulates and defends a secular, human-centered ethical framework independent of religious doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Importance of Fasting and its Observance Today Target entity description: "The Importance of Fasting and its Observance Today" is an official document of the 2016 Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church that outlines the theological meaning, spiritual value, and contemporary practice of fasting in Orthodox Christian life.
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A.
Apostles' Fast
The Apostles' Fast is a traditional Eastern Christian period of fasting and preparation observed in honor of the apostles, particularly leading up to the feast of Saints Peter and Paul.
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B.
Three Pilgrimage Festivals
The Three Pilgrimage Festivals are the trio of major ancient Jewish holidays—Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot—during which Israelites were historically commanded to journey to the Temple in Jerusalem.
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C.
Great Feast in Eastern Christianity
The Great Feast in Eastern Christianity is one of the highest-ranking liturgical celebrations, marking a major event in the life of Christ or the history of salvation and observed with especially solemn worship and festal customs.
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D.
On Prayer
On Prayer is a theological treatise by the early Christian scholar Origen that explores the nature, purpose, and practice of Christian prayer.
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E.
Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism
"Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism" is a philosophical work by Paul Kurtz that articulates and defends a secular, human-centered ethical framework independent of religious doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
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| instanceOf |
Orthodox Christian document
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conciliar document ⓘ official church document ⓘ religious document ⓘ |
| addresses |
modern challenges to fasting observance
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pastoral adaptation of fasting rules ⓘ |
| adoptedAt |
Holy and Great Council
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surface form:
Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church
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| affirms |
binding character of traditional fasting periods
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importance of spiritual guidance in fasting practice ⓘ role of bishops and spiritual fathers in applying fasting rules ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the meaning of fasting for contemporary Orthodox faithful
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encourage observance of traditional fasting practices ⓘ provide pastoral guidance on fasting in modern conditions ⓘ |
| approvedBy |
Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church (Crete 2016)
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surface form:
Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church
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| associatedWith |
Patriarchate of Constantinople
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surface form:
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
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| council |
Holy and Great Council
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surface form:
Holy and Great Council (2016)
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| date | 2016 ⓘ |
| describes |
ascetical dimension of fasting
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canonical norms of fasting ⓘ liturgical dimension of fasting ⓘ theological foundations of fasting ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
connection between fasting and charity
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connection between fasting and prayer ⓘ connection between fasting and repentance ⓘ fasting as a means of spiritual growth ⓘ |
| focusesOn | Orthodox Christian life ⓘ |
| genre | theological-pastoral text ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | autocephalous Orthodox Churches participating in the Holy and Great Council ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Greek ⓘ |
| normativeStatus | authoritative guidance for participating Orthodox Churches ⓘ |
| placeOfAdoption | Crete ⓘ |
| recognizes |
health-related exceptions to fasting rules
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pastoral economy in fasting observance ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Holy and Great Council documents
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Orthodox canon law on fasting ⓘ Orthodox liturgical tradition ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Orthodox Christianity
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| subjectArea |
Christian spirituality
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Christian theology ⓘ church discipline ⓘ |
| title | The Importance of Fasting and its Observance Today self-link ⓘ |
| topic |
contemporary practice of fasting
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fasting in Orthodox Christianity ⓘ spiritual value of fasting ⓘ theological meaning of fasting ⓘ |
| yearOfAdoption | 2016 ⓘ |
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