abstinence from meat

"In Christianity we have confession, fasting also, abstinence from meat and water.

An Orthodox fast consists of abstinence from meat, eggs, dairy ­products, fish, wine and oil.

Many interpret the precept 'not to kill' to require abstinence from meat, but not all.

However, episcopal conferences are now authorized to allow some other form of penance to replace abstinence from meat.

One of the vows of the order he founded was the abstinence from meat, fish, eggs, butter, cheese and milk.

Ashram rules demanded celibacy and abstinence from meat, alcohol, cigarettes and drugs.

Carthusians observe a perpetual abstinence from meat.

In the Methodist Church, during Lent "abstinence from meat one day a week is a universal act of penitence".

The sisters rose at midnight for Matins, slept in their clothes, went bare-footed, and observed continual abstinence from meat.

They contain a strong call to a life of personal piety and asceticism, including celibacy and abstinence from meat and wine.

To be revived in this was the practice of perpetual abstinence from meat and the celebration of Matins at 2:00 A.M.

Therefore, she regarded the abolition of Friday abstinence from meat as a threat to people's sense of solidarity with God and fellow Catholics.

Abstinence from meat and other animal products became a "fourth vow" of his religious order, along with the traditional vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.

GREEK Easter marks the end of a period of abstinence from meat, eggs and dairy products.

The Encratites ("self-controlled") were an ascetic 2nd century sect of Christians who forbade marriage and counselled abstinence from meat.

During much of the year when the Orthodox Christian Church prescribes abstinence from meat and dairy, a vegan version of shchi is made.

Like all Fridays in Lent, this Friday is a day of abstinence from meat, unless the national episcopal conference has indicated alternative forms of penance.

On All Hallows' Eve, many Western Christian denominations encourage abstinence from meat, giving rise to a variety of vegetarian foods associated with this day.

Fasting on Fridays entails abstinence from meat or meat products (i.e., quadrupeds), poultry and dairy products (as well as fish).

The title is a pun on Meatless Friday, a reference to the traditional Roman Catholic practice of abstinence from meat on Fridays.

In the Latin Catholic Church, Ash Wednesday is observed by fasting, abstinence from meat, and repentance-a day of contemplating one's transgressions.

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are also days of abstinence from meat (mammals and fowl), as are all Fridays during Lent.

Total abstinence from meat and lengthy fasting was to be observed from the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross (September 14) until Easter.

Some Anglicans (particularly Anglo-Catholics) also practice abstinence from meat either on all Fridays or on Fridays in Lent.

In addition to fasting, abstinence from meat was to be observed on Ash Wednesday and on Fridays and Saturdays in Lent.