Great Lent
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+ | '''Great Lent''', or the '''Great Fast''', ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή or Μεγάλη Νηστεία, meaning "Great 40 Days," and "Great Fast," respectively) is the most important [[fasting]] season in the [[church year]] in [[Eastern Christianity]], which prepares Christians for the greatest feast of the church year, [[Easter|Pascha]] (Easter). | ||
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+ | In many ways Great Lent is similar to [[Lent]] in [[Western Christianity]]. There are some differences in the timing of Lent (besides calculating the date of Easter) and how it is practiced, both liturgically in the public worship of the church and individually. | ||
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+ | * [[Lent]] | ||
+ | * [[Maslenitsa]] | ||
+ | * [[Easter]] | ||
+ | * [[Fasting and Abstinence of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria|Coptic Lent]] | ||
+ | * [[Nativity Fast]] | ||
+ | * [[Apostles' Fast]] | ||
+ | * [[Dormition Fast]] | ||
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Great Lent, or the Great Fast, (Greek: Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή or Μεγάλη Νηστεία, meaning "Great 40 Days," and "Great Fast," respectively) is the most important fasting season in the church year in Eastern Christianity, which prepares Christians for the greatest feast of the church year, Pascha (Easter).
In many ways Great Lent is similar to Lent in Western Christianity. There are some differences in the timing of Lent (besides calculating the date of Easter) and how it is practiced, both liturgically in the public worship of the church and individually.
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