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The Daniel Fast, in Christianity, is a partial fast, in which meat, ... the Daniel Fast has been practiced by some during the 40-day season of Lent, [1] [2] [4] ...
The Book of Daniel (1:2–20, and 10:2–3) refers to a 10- or 21-day avoidance (the Daniel Fast) of foods declared unclean by God in the laws of Moses. [85] [86] In modern versions of the Daniel Fast, food choices may be
[15] In the New Testament, Jesus went into the desert to fast and pray for 40 days and 40 nights; it was during this time that Satan tried to tempt him (cf. Matthew 4:1–3). [37] The 40-day and night fasts of Moses, Elijah, and Jesus prepared them for their work. [14] Early Christianity records the tradition of fasting before Easter. [38]
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During Shrovetide, Christians used up ingredients used to make rich foods, inclusive of meat, eggs, lacticinia and alcohol as these things were not enjoyed during the 40-day fasting season of Lent—a practice that continues in Eastern Christianity and among Western Christian congregations practicing the Daniel Fast. [5] [6] [7] [8]
Earlier this year, Chris Pratt told Instagram followers that he was doing the Daniel Fast program, which he described as “21 days of prayer and fasting.”
Great Lent, or the Great Fast (Greek: Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή, Megali Tessarakosti or Μεγάλη Νηστεία, Megali Nisteia, meaning "Great 40 Days", and "Great Fast", respectively), is the most important fasting season of the church year within many denominations of Eastern Christianity.