wear their hair up in a bun as well as wear a long skirt at what seems to be all times.  I am wondering what this religion is and what the belief/foundation is behind this practice.
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in most (not all) pentecostal churches,and a few others, the women do not cut their hair, wear makeup, long skirts and sleeves that cover the elbows. from what i understand this "tradition" (not the word i'm looking for) is an interpretation of a  scripture in the Bible about women not dressing as men and vice versa. also there is mention of a woman's hair being her crowning glory.
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Not a chick, sorry.\n\nHowever, I do have an opinion on this... Make up is a tool for expression. It's an artificial way for a person to create an ideal image for themselves. People of all religions wear things and decorate themselves in a way that they think would be pleasing to their gods (or goddesses) or just to impress other people.\n\nEven religious people need to feel attractive. And not everyone is raised by the global community with enough self esteem to say, "This is how I look - like it or not".
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I used to be Pentecostal and I followed all of those rules for years. But When I started reading and studying the Bible, I never could find and answer to those questions. In fact I still have yet to find an answer. As it is I shave my legs, cut my hair, and wear pants, make-up and jewelry, and I am closer to God than ever. I honestly don't think he cares, but if anyone can prove me wrong, I'd like to know.
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Usually you see spirits as they were in life. So if they have clothes on, its because thats how they were.
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Moslem women that cover their head, even the bible says that all women should cover their head.\n\n1Corinthinians 11:3-6 it says "If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off, and it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head"
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It is called a Hijab and it is their religious belief. It's not a choice for them in their culture.  They will be killed if they do not obey the Quran, which is the Muslim equivalent to the Christian Bible.  It states:\n\nIn the Quran: \n" And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display theri beauty adn ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof, that they should draw their veils over their bosoms aand not display their beauty except to their husbands, fathers, husbands' fathers, sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women or the slaves whom their right hand possess or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sence of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O ye Believers! Turn ye all together towards Allah(S.W.T) that ye may attain Bliss (Surah 24:31)
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It's like changing your clothes or your hair.  Most people do that all the time.
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I grew up (in the US) in a very strict Christian church, where women didn't wear pants, men didn't have beards or mustaches, and all elbows/knees were expected to be covered.\n\nThis was based on a couple of things (based on my opinions, mind you, I'm no theologian). General modesty, and the Biblical passage stating 'a woman shall not wear that which pertains to a man.'\n\nNow, while I respect the intent of these teachings and the people I've known that teach them, I don't feel that the Biblical passage in question necessitates that women should not wear pants. The passage clearly pre-dates the clothes we wear today, and I simply don't believe that God expects us to live at the whim of the times. Taken to its logical conclusion, the idea that women can't wear pants simply because it is the fashion for men to wear them suggests that if all men were suddenly to begin wearing dresses, women by necessity would have to start wearing pants. I don't believe God expects us to live at society's whims like that.\n\nHowever, clothing is a very personal choice. If there is one thing I learned from growing up in that kind of church, it is that I am in no position to impose my own religious convictions upon another person.\n\nI don't believe it is a sin for a woman to wear pants, but when in doubt, I rely upon James 4:17 "Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." If you believe something, based upon what you have read and what you have been taught and upon your own relationship with God, that is what is right or wrong for you. No one else's personal beliefs or experiences take the place of that.
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم\nالسلام عليكم\n\nHello, actually there is no rule in the Quran or the Hadith about covering the head. And the rules about dressing modestly apply equally to men and women. Unfortunately the men of all cultures want to dominate women and in all cases have twisted whatever they could to enforce that domination. That included government (women in western countries could not own property until very recently and in the US they could not vote until the early 1900's) as well as economy (women in most of the world could not inherit property until very recently) and religion.\n\nBut the modest clothing is typical of the society. For instance the Burkha that westerners decry so much is actually a leftover from the Christians who inhabited the area. The Burkha was a perfect foil for men in both religions. The nuns in Catholicism wear the habit because they are honoring the way Mary, the mother of Jesus, dressed (peace on them both) and she was Jewish. This was the way women dressed to show modesty in those times.\n\nThe young man from "Persia" is totally wrong, if he were to actually look at Quran and Hadith, using his own intelligence he would know that. But the teachers of Islam in many countries teach what they were taught to teach and it is usually filled with cultural misconceptions.\n\nSalim
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Hare Krishna men shave their heads to symbolize renunciation of the material way of life and dedication to spiritual pursuits. The small tuft of hair at the back signifies that they are devotees of Krishna, distinguishing them from other renunciants who shave their heads, such as Buddhists.\n\nShaving one's head is not a strict rule for Krishna devotees, and is done mostly by men living in a monastic environment, or ashram. Most Hare Krishna men live and work outside Krishna communities and don't shave their heads.
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Well they pray to statues.  That is a pagan tradition.
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Hair\n\nby Jeffrey W. Hamilton\n\n"Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering." I Corinthians 11:14-15\n\nHave you stopped and wonder why some men insist on wearing their hair long? Back during the 1960s, when long hair became very popular among the nation's youth, a leader in this movement made this statement:\n\n"Young kids identify short hair with authority, discipline, unhappiness, boredom, rigidity, hatred of life - and long hair with letting go. Wherever we go, our long hair tells people where we stand on Vietnam, Wallace, campus disruptions, dope. We're living commercials for the revolution. Long hair is the beginning of our liberation from the sexual oppression that underlies the whole military society."\n\nIn other words, Jerry Rubin, who made this statement, believes that his long hair was a symbol of his rejection of society and moral living. Now, I'm not implying that every male who wears his hair long has the same intentions, but he is identifying himself with people who do not agree with God's moral law.\n\nThe verses that are quoted above were written by the apostle Paul. It seems to be very clear, but many questions do come up. Like, how long is long? Is anything longer than a crew cut shameful? Or can we consider hair cut about shoulder's length short?\n\n"Short" or "long" are relative terms. God is not dictating a specific length of hair. Instead, he is insisting that the prevailing hair styles among men is to be shorter than the prevailing hair styles among women. Since the beginning of time, God expected a distinction to be made between the sexes. For example, in the law of Moses, God said "A woman must not wear men's clothing, nor a man wear women's clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this." (Deuteronomy 22:5) Other than articles of clothing, the relative length of hair is the most distinctive difference between men and women. If the hair on a man leaves you wondering whether the person is a he or a she, then the hair is too long.\n\nYour deliberate misrepresentation of Biblical verse is foolish.  You confuse different eras, apply standards of different cultures to each other when they are not comparable, and give the same tired argument that "It's in the Bible, therefore you're wrong because you don't do it just like that and thus all Christianity is wrong".\n\nWhat a childish rant.  Pulling out a few quotes from the Bible has certainly NOT made you a scholar.
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They are like two different religions! :)
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Muslim women wear scarves, or we use to call it "hijab", because it is written on the Holy Quran. Allah the almighty asks us to do so, but Allah never insists us. I mean, it depends on each individual. They still have choices, whether they want to do Allah's command or not. It's all about choice... I'm moslem and I wear hijab but my sisters don't. It means we admit diversity and we respect it. \n\nWith this hijab, we still can do lots of activities that we love. We still can go to the movie, hang out with friends, and many more. We also can go to school and learn just like many people do in all over the world. I mean, we live just the way you live. And REAL MOSLEM DO LOVE PEACE and admit diversity... we really really do... \n\nWith love\nRiyanni
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that they can become gods . have sputural children and have there own planet .wifes . and my ex, brother in law was a mormon . ever see those silly underwear that they wear. looks very silly. being sealed in there temples for all time ref. www. mormonnomore. no masnknows my history. ?
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In my opinion it's more than a religion, it's a way of life: what to eat, what to wear, how to pray, how to act when and where, etc. Its Holy Book gives its followers lot of rules. If they like that, it's fine with me.\n\nSome of them interpret the text of their Holy Book literally, the same thing applies to other people in other religions. In that sense they are not different.\n\nHowever I don't like that religions claim things they cannot guarantee. It sounds haughty.
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Excellent question, wonder why they never thought of it themselves. Why do they need their women to be fully clothed from head to toe in burqa ?\n\nAnother Muslim scientist claims that the Islamic headdress HIJAB derives from sex rites. She claimed that the headscarf was first worn by priestesses in Sumer who were initiating young people into sex, without being prostitutes.\n\n\nhttp://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?idarticle=6361