What is lent about, what denominations observe lent and please tell me what it represents.
2007-02-06 09:26:34 · 5 answers · asked by Mav here! 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oh, and when does it begin.
2007-02-06 09:29:42 · update #1
most mainstream Christian denominations (Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, Anglican, Orthodox) observe Lent, that starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on Good Friday (the Friday before Easter.)
Traditionally, the 40 days of Lent corresponds to the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting, and resisting the temptations of Satan, before He began His public ministry.
In the same way, Christians are to observie Lent by denying themselves certain things they cherish, as a means of penance and preparation for the Lord's passion, death, and resurrection.
2007-02-06 09:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by Jack Chedeville 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lent is a Roman Catholic season but I believe that some other denominations observe it aswell. It represents the 40 days Jesus Christ fasted and lived in the desert befor his Public ministry. Catholics partake in the season of lent by fasting, and doing penance and praying to mimic Jesus. Lent start Ash wednesday and ends Holy Thursday, ash wednesday is on Febuary 21 this year.
2007-02-06 17:45:04 · answer #2 · answered by Borinke 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jack C has it all correct except that Lent ends at sundown, Holy Thursday.
This year, Ash Wednesday is on February 21
2007-02-06 17:43:07 · answer #3 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
usually that i know of is roman catholics. lent, as well as all saints day and so on and so is neither found in god's word neither is mass which is the horrendous resacrificing of jesus over and over again when he said at the cross it is finished. All these things are of pagan origin even christmas.
2007-02-06 17:35:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hi, try www.spirithome.com/lent.html
2007-02-06 17:34:23 · answer #5 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋