Bible Trivia Question
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The 40 days of lent was derived directly from the 40 days that Jesus spent in the wilderness?
True
False
False
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The 40 days of abstinence was borrowed from the worshippers of a Babylonian goddess. Lent is not connected to the death and crucifixion of Christ, and neither are Christians commanded to observe 40 days of fasting.
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