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  2. Fasting and abstinence in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo ...

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    A vegan Ethiopian Yetsom beyaynetu, compatible with fasting rules.. Fasting and abstinence (Ge'ez: ጾም ṣōm; Amharic and Tigrinya: tsom) have historically constituted a major element of the practice of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, following the counsel of Saint Paul (Ge'ez: ቅዱስ ጳውሎስ; k’idus p’awilos) to "chastise the body and bring it under subjection" per 1 ...

  3. Nativity Fast - Wikipedia

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    In Christianity, the Nativity Fast—or Fast of the Prophets in Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church—is a period of abstinence and penance practiced by the Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church and Catholic Church in preparation for the Nativity of Jesus on December 25. [1]

  4. Orthodox Tewahedo biblical canon - Wikipedia

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    The Orthodox Tewahedo biblical canon is a version of the Christian Bible used in the two Oriental Orthodox Churches of the Ethiopian and Eritrean traditions: the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church.

  5. Fasting and abstinence of the Coptic Orthodox Church

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    This fast is fifteen days long and precedes the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God. This fasting period is fasted to ask for the intercessions of Mary, mother of Jesus. It begins on 1 Mesori (August 7) and ends on 16 Mesori (August 22). For this particular fast, abstinence from fish is left to the Pope's discretion.

  6. Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church - Wikipedia

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    The Ethiopian Church does not call for circumcision, yet it is a cultural practice, [84] as is abstention from pork and other meats deemed unclean. It is not regarded as being necessary to salvation. The liturgy mentions, "let us not be circumcised like the Jews." [85] The Ethiopian Orthodox Church observes days of ritual purification.

  7. Ethiopian Christmas - Wikipedia

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    Ethiopian Orthodox Christians are expected to fast for 43 days, a period known as Tsome Nebiyat or the Fast of the Prophets. Fasting also includes abstaining from all animal products and psychoactive substances, including meat and alcohol. Starting on 25 November, the fast believed to be "cleansing the body of sin" as they await the birth of ...

  8. Haymanot - Wikipedia

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    Nabiyy "prophet", related to the Arabic and Hebrew words nabī and naví respectively, used in Jewish and Islamic writing to refer to prophets.; Hakhem - A wise man, who is skilful in Torah study, and can be an intermediary in the community for religious dispute, similar to a Chacham.

  9. Religious fasting - Wikipedia

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    Abstain from or limit a favorite activity (television, movies, etc.) for the entire season, and spend more time in prayer, Bible study, and reading devotional material. [73] It is also considered to be an appropriate physical preparation for partaking of the Eucharist, but fasting is not necessary for receiving the sacrament.