People that observe lent have begun the forty day span where they give up something that they enjoy or want to improve upon, like eating chocolate or swearing.
Lent began on Ash Wednesday, which was on February 14, and ends Holy Saturday, March 30, the day before Easter. According to writer Mary Fairchild, Lent is the forty day fast that leads up to Easter and is a time for Christians to ruminate about Jesus Christ.
Senior Cassie Ferlitch observes Lent and gave up her favorite treat for the forty days.
“[I gave up] wings for Lent,” Ferlitch said. “I’m addicted to them. I eat them every week, so I knew it was going to be hard to give them up.”
According to Fairchild, Not every church observes Lent and is mainly observed Methodists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Roman Catholics, and Anglicans. The Eastern Orthodox denomination of Christianity also observes Lent, but they begin forty days before Palm Sunday, which is the week Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem, a week before He died.
Junior Jess Voltaggio also observes Lent and plans to give up treats and video games.
“[I will] probably [give up] all candy and some sort of entertainment like Playstation…” said Voltaggio. “[I’m giving up candy because] I love candy…it’s good for my health.”
Other religions observe fasts like Lent. For example, the Islamic Religion observes Ramadan. Ramadan lasts during the ninth month on the Islamic Calendar. Ramadan begins on July 9 and ends August 7, but the dates may vary slightly, according to Muslim educator Huda.
For a month, Muslims do not drink, eat, or tend to their physical needs during the day. This is a time for them to reflect on themselves and to see if they have been following “Islamic guidance,” according to Huda.
In the Buddhist religion, monks and nuns observe Vassa. According to journalist and student of Zen Buddhism Barbara O’Brien, Vassa usually begins sometime in July and ends in October. During Vassa, monks and nuns stay inside temple grounds to meditate and study. The monks usually go from place to place, but for three months during the rainy season, they gather in monasteries.
Much like Ramadan and Vassa, Lent is a time for some Christians to think about their beliefs and give up something they like to do to assess how they are following their faith.Sources:
-http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09152a.htm
-http://christianity.about.com/od/holidaytips/qt/whatislent.htm
-http://christianity.about.com/od/holidaytips/qt/whatisashwednes.htm
-http://buddhism.about.com/od/buddhismglossaryv/g/Vassadef.htm
-http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/623871/vassa
-http://islam.about.com/od/ramadan/f/ramadanintro.htm
-http://islam.about.com/od/calendar/f/2013ramadan.htm
Lent began on Ash Wednesday, which was on February 14, and ends Holy Saturday, March 30, the day before Easter. According to writer Mary Fairchild, Lent is the forty day fast that leads up to Easter and is a time for Christians to ruminate about Jesus Christ.
Senior Cassie Ferlitch observes Lent and gave up her favorite treat for the forty days.
“[I gave up] wings for Lent,” Ferlitch said. “I’m addicted to them. I eat them every week, so I knew it was going to be hard to give them up.”
According to Fairchild, Not every church observes Lent and is mainly observed Methodists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Roman Catholics, and Anglicans. The Eastern Orthodox denomination of Christianity also observes Lent, but they begin forty days before Palm Sunday, which is the week Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem, a week before He died.
Junior Jess Voltaggio also observes Lent and plans to give up treats and video games.
“[I will] probably [give up] all candy and some sort of entertainment like Playstation…” said Voltaggio. “[I’m giving up candy because] I love candy…it’s good for my health.”
Other religions observe fasts like Lent. For example, the Islamic Religion observes Ramadan. Ramadan lasts during the ninth month on the Islamic Calendar. Ramadan begins on July 9 and ends August 7, but the dates may vary slightly, according to Muslim educator Huda.
For a month, Muslims do not drink, eat, or tend to their physical needs during the day. This is a time for them to reflect on themselves and to see if they have been following “Islamic guidance,” according to Huda.
In the Buddhist religion, monks and nuns observe Vassa. According to journalist and student of Zen Buddhism Barbara O’Brien, Vassa usually begins sometime in July and ends in October. During Vassa, monks and nuns stay inside temple grounds to meditate and study. The monks usually go from place to place, but for three months during the rainy season, they gather in monasteries.
Much like Ramadan and Vassa, Lent is a time for some Christians to think about their beliefs and give up something they like to do to assess how they are following their faith.Sources:
-http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09152a.htm
-http://christianity.about.com/od/holidaytips/qt/whatislent.htm
-http://christianity.about.com/od/holidaytips/qt/whatisashwednes.htm
-http://buddhism.about.com/od/buddhismglossaryv/g/Vassadef.htm
-http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/623871/vassa
-http://islam.about.com/od/ramadan/f/ramadanintro.htm
-http://islam.about.com/od/calendar/f/2013ramadan.htm
