Results: Ash Wednesday and the Beginning of Lent
Published on 02/17/2021
Ash Wednesday signals the beginning of Lenten season for Christians. It takes place 46 days before Easter and the day after Shrove Tuesday.
Ash Wednesday services focus on the death and repentance the ashes represent. In many churches, the ashes are made from the palm branches that are burned from the previous Palm Sunday service.
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Following a service or mass, the pastor or priest will invite their congregation to receive the ashes on their forehead. A cross pattern or other similar mark is made. Do you go to Church on Ash Wednesday to receive the ashes on your forehead?
Yes
12%
368 votes
No
61%
1897 votes
Not Applicable
27%
835 votes
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Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. By observing the 40 days of Lent, Christians replicate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. Lent is marked by fasting, both from food and festivities. Will you give up anything for Lent? Yes
12%
371 votes
No
42%
1287 votes
Undecided
15%
451 votes
Not Applicable
32%
991 votes
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If yes, what are you planning on giving up? Candy/sweets
5%
160 votes
Soda/pop
3%
78 votes
Smoking
2%
61 votes
Alcohol
3%
102 votes
Fast food
3%
97 votes
Social Media
2%
54 votes
Gossip
3%
80 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
72 votes
Not Applicable
77%
2396 votes
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The Church of England has launched an Instagram filter allowing people to superimpose a digital ash cross onto their foreheads in selfies while people can't mark Ash Wednesday in church. Will you be using this filter instead of getting ashes on your forehead? Yes, I will check it out as I won't be going to any in person services
8%
260 votes
No, I will be going to in person services
10%
315 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
32 votes
Not Applicable
80%
2493 votes
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