おはようございます。KANOです。今回はこちらの記事から。
Fish Fridayについて。
この風習知らなかった。キリスト教関連の記念日は面白いものが多くて好き。
denomination
意味 [C]宗派, 教派 （sect よりも大きい）
That is if you follow one of the denominations of Christianity. The tales of Good Friday – and why we call it Good Friday – and the resurrection on Easter Sunday are more than well-known.
https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/07/what-is-fish-friday-and-what-does-it-have-to-do-with-easter-18573470/
聖書エピソード面白いので教会行ってみたいんだけど、宗派が～とか牧師毎に解釈違う～とかでなかなか第一歩が難しい。
Abstinence
意味 ［Ｕ］ (かたく) ＜…の＞ 節制, 自制 ＜from＞
Abstinence from meat on Fridays is a rule laid out by the Vatican and is upheld today by many followers of Christianity, in particular Catholics.
https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/07/what-is-fish-friday-and-what-does-it-have-to-do-with-easter-18573470/
crucifixion
意味 [the C-]（はりつけによる） キリストの処刑 [受難].
Jesus’ crucifixion took place on a Friday – Good Friday – and the son of God was killed for our sins on this day. His death was, it’s said, a sacrifice made to absolve humanity of its sins.
https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/07/what-is-fish-friday-and-what-does-it-have-to-do-with-easter-18573470/
だから肉を控えよう、になるのか。
amphibian
意味 [通例～s][動] 両生動物; （一般に） 水陸両生の生物.
People are told to go for the alternative which is fish. As amphibians, they are cold-blooded, and are thought of as a different kind of flesh.
https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/07/what-is-fish-friday-and-what-does-it-have-to-do-with-easter-18573470/
魚だって肉じゃんって思ったら、カテゴリが別なのね。なるほど。
