Fasting and abstinence in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
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Fasting and abstinence in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
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Fasting and abstinence have historically constituted a major element of the practice of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, following the counsel of Saint Paul to "chastise the body and bring it under subjection" per 1 Corinthians 9:27. It is generally agreed, and asserted by the Church itself, that the fasting regime of the Ethiopian Church is the strictest of any Church, with 180 mandatory fasting days for laypeople and up to 252 days for clergy and the particularly observant. The general
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting_and_abstinence_in_the_Ethiopian_Orthodox_Tewahedo_Church
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2019-05-21T20:11:40Z
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2024-09-07T20:14:16Z
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