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During Lent, Christians commit to making a Lenten sacrifice, in which they give up a pleasure for the entire season (such as chocolate). This Lenten sacrifice is kept from Ash Wednesday to the evening of Holy Saturday inclsuive and with the arrival of Resurrection Sunday (Easter), believers can indulge in what they gave up for Lent.
During Lent, Christians commit to making a Lenten sacrifice, in which they give up a pleasure for the entire season (such as chocolate). This Lenten sacrifice is kept from Ash Wednesday to the evening of Holy Saturday inclsuive and with the arrival of Resurrection Sunday (Easter), believers can indulge in what they gave up for Lent.
==Observances and Discipline==
==Observances and Discipline==
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Many people eat fish instead of meat on Ash Wednesday.]]
===Historical===
===Historical===
Lent was formerly a forty-hour fast, that eventually expanded to a week. Forty days of Lent were accepted by the [[Council of Nicaea]] by 325 A.D.<ref name="Spring" />
Lent was formerly a forty-hour fast, that eventually expanded to a week. Forty days of Lent were accepted by the [[Council of Nicaea]] by 325 A.D.<ref name="Spring" />
===Traditional===
===Traditional===
On [[Ash Wednesday]], [[Catholics]], [[Anglicans]], [[Lutherans]] and members of other Christian denominations place blessed ashes in the shape of a cross on each forehead. During the six-week period of Lent in the Catholic Church, Ash Wednesday and [[Good Friday]] fasting consists of one full meal, two small meals totaling less than a full meal, no meat, and no snacks between meals.<ref>https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year-and-calendar/lent/catholic-information-on-lenten-fast-and-abstinence</ref> It is expected that each person will increase [[prayer]], alms giving, and give up something dear and of value—or else provide for others out of one's normal routine. This is a sign of unity and sacrifice for the [[Lord]]'s sake.
On [[Ash Wednesday]], [[Catholics]], [[Anglicans]], [[Lutherans]] and members of other Christian denominations place blessed ashes in the shape of a cross on each forehead. During the six-week period of Lent in the Catholic Church, Ash Wednesday and [[Good Friday]] fasting consists of one full meal, two small meals totaling less than a full meal, no meat, and no snacks between meals.<ref>https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year-and-calendar/lent/catholic-information-on-lenten-fast-and-abstinence</ref> It is expected that each person will increase [[prayer]], alms giving, and give up something dear and of value—or else provide for others out of one's normal routine. This is a sign of unity and sacrifice for the [[Lord]]'s sake.