Lent
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Lent is a solemn Christian liturgical season of prayer, fasting, and penitence that prepares believers for the celebration of Easter.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian observance
→
liturgical season → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Lenten season
→
Quadragesima → |
| associatedWith |
Easter Triduum
→
Holy Week → Passion of Jesus → |
| calendarType |
movable observance
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| characterizedBy |
almsgiving
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fasting → penitence → prayer → |
| commemorates |
Jesus Christ’s 40 days of fasting in the desert
→
Jesus’ temptation by Satan in the wilderness → |
| contrastsWith |
Easter as a season of joy
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| determinedBy |
date of Easter
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| duration |
40 days in Western Christianity (excluding Sundays)
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approximately 6 weeks → |
| emphasizes |
conversion of heart
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preparation for baptism or renewal of baptismal promises → repentance → |
| endsBefore |
Easter Sunday
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| endsOn |
Holy Saturday in many traditions
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| fastingObligation |
varies by denomination
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| hasPrimaryPurpose |
preparation for Easter
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| hasSymbol |
ashes
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cross → desert imagery → |
| includesDay |
Good Friday in many traditions
→
Maundy Thursday in many traditions → Palm Sunday → |
| includesPeriod |
Holy Week in many traditions
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| liturgicalColor |
purple
→
violet → |
| observedBy |
Anglican Communion
→
Eastern Orthodox Church → Lutheran churches → Methodist churches → Roman Catholic Church → many Reformed churches → |
| precedes |
Easter season
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| religion |
Christianity
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| seasonIn |
liturgical year
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| startsOn |
Ash Wednesday
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| typicalPractice |
abstinence from certain foods
→
abstinence from meat on specific days → acts of charity → confession of sins → increased prayer → spiritual discipline → |