2006-11-15 07:34:21 · 5 answers · asked by HOEMYJIZM. 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No it is not. For all Christians
2006-11-15 07:36:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Everyone is invited to fast and pray for 40 days in preparation for the Resurrection of the Lord at Easter.
Catholics in the United States are obliged to abstain from the eating of meat on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays during the season of Lent.
They are also obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday.
Self-imposed observance of fasting on all weekdays of Lent is strongly recommended. This is where people also give up chocolate, sarcasm, or something else for Lent.
With love in Christ.
2006-11-16 01:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Na, Lent is for EVERYONE! Jesus is for everyone! If anyone wants it, the Catholic church is for everyone! Let everyone celebrate Lent Christian, Catholic, Latter Day Saints, don't matter!!! Prepare for the death and resurection of our LORD!
2006-11-15 15:38:42 · answer #3 · answered by papadego 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's often emphasized more in Catholicism than in Protestant denominations, but I've seen Lutherans, Episcopalians, Methodists and Presbyterians all take part. I'd assume others do too.
2006-11-15 15:41:23 · answer #4 · answered by Gerty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's for Christians, but I haven't heard of any other branch of Christianity celebrating it. I do not, by any means, know everything about religion, so I can be wrong.
2006-11-15 15:51:52 · answer #5 · answered by sister steph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋