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Abstention - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (673 words) |
 | Abstentions do not count in tallying the vote; when members abstain, they are in effect only attending the meeting to aid in constituting a quorum. |
| In the United Nations General Assembly and its committees, if a majority of those present abstain, a resolution is counted as having failed. |
| In the Council of the European Union, an absention on a matter decided by unanimity is in effect a yes vote; on matters decided by qualified majority it is in effect a no vote. |
| CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Abstinence (7080 words) |
| Texts of theology and catechisms of Christian doctrine indicate that the obligation of abstaining forms an element in one of the Commandments of the Church. |
| Formerly, the obligation of abstaining on vigils was anticipated as often as a vigil fell on Sunday. |
| The obligation of abstaining from flesh is withdrawn on Wednesdays and Fridays between Christmas and 4 January; whenever Epiphany falls on Wednesday or Friday; Wednesday and Friday during the week preceding the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross; during the octaves of Easter and Pentecost. |
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