Why do some churches have their women wear head coverings?
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It is a twist on scripture. My wife grew up in the same kind of church, a preachers daughter. If these bunch of legalisms would read the bible they would find out that that scripture ends with, "But we have no such customs in our churches." The original intent of this was concerning the Jewish law where women were supposed to cover their heads as a sign of subservience to God and their husbands. It's pure legalism. I have argued on the hair being a coverings also and how ridiculous this is. If hair is considered a covering, then men can go to church without pants on since we have hair covering our legs. It is legalism plain and simple.
322150
The ones you mentioned all fall under the umbrella term of "Orthodox" or religious.  And they are the only ones who cover their hair when married. There are some "Modern Orthodox" women who don't cover their hair.  \nthe covering can be a hat or kerchief too, not necessarily a wig and some only cover their hair when they are out in public or are in the presence of a man other than their husband.
823773
both the bible and the Quran tell their woman to wear a headscarf
1094473
The reason why women did it in the first place goes back to the social mores of the time.  In Paul's time, one very obvious way to identify a prostitute was by her shaved head.  If such prostitute were to attend worship sessions with the more devout, it was out of respect that she would cover her head, so not to offend the others in worship service.  Today, there's no need for that, because prostitutes aren't identified by shaving their heads.
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As a pastor, I appreciate it when people wear clothes to church.  If people came naked, it would distract others from paying attention to my preaching.  \n\nMany churches do not care what type of clothes you wear to church, just that you wear something and that you come to church.  God doesn't care about our filthiest rags or our finest suits, He loves us for what's on the inside, not what's on the outside.
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I believe it dates back to the court days when men--coming from battle to meet the noble ladies--wore helmets.  It was considered impolite and unchivalrous to not allow the women to see the face of the knights, so they were removed.\n\nI have no source for that, btw, I just remember reading it somewhere.  It's entirely possible that I'm wrong.
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I think it honestly depends on the retail store  you are interviewing at.  I worked for a corporate chain, and they did not allow "head dress" at all.  My basic rule that I say for an interview is: "Wear what you would wear to Church"
760757
It's called a Kippot, not a skullcap, and they wear it for many reasons. Some do it to indentify themselves as jews, some to accept a mitzvah, to recognize that g-d is above us, and others.\n\nAll types of jewish men wear kippot. Married Jewish Women wear something similar in the synagogue.\n\nEDIT: Most jews do not believe in Jesus. You are probably a Messianic Jew, which is like christianity.
430820
sometimes. depends which ones. muslims wear stuff geared for muslims. there's goth. amish and mormin wear dresses.....
755529
I don't think it's necessary. It's the culture in some places that women cover their faces, but it has nothing to do with the religion according to the majority of scholars.\n\nHowever, I find it necessary sometimes. Not when I know I'm attracted to someone, rather when I am in a place that people are used to see women covered head to toe. In such a case, I think not wearing abaya & nigab would be provocative for people.
904348
This extreme covering up is enforced by men who are insecure and use their religion as a means of exercising excessive control over women. It's not a religion thing it's a man thing.
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Now I'm confused.  anjelkake said to read further, that the hair on a woman's head is sufficient covering.  However, just previously, as stated by the questioner, "If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off;"  So, my little brain cannot handle all of the contradictions!
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yah i  woundered about this , why other religions are alergic to womans hair, or it turns them on so they lose all controle.in the old days in europe woman use to were [babuskas]triangluar cloths on there heads, wich may have been a modern adaptation of the berka,bee keeper suit.\n\nit may be MANS  atempt to HIDE THE [POWER- OF THE DEVINE MOTHER],the GODDESS is ALL POWERFUL and MAN might be jelouse of that POWER.so he attemps to steal it , BY SUBJEGATEING woman the devine representatives, of THE SUPREM [GOD-WOMAN]
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OMG, u r kidding?! Pentacostal women don't cut their hair, ever, speak in toungues at church, stand up and dance to the lord in the aisles in church, some are snake handlers...every Baptist church is different. Some have women deacons, some have gay music ministers. Some are quite liberal, some are conservative. But Baptists are nowhere near as literal to biblical translation as Pentacostals.
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Because we live in the twenty-first century. Stop trying to drag us back into the dark ages.\n\nOnly the most conservative out there actually believe that women should not wear pants (or that they shoud be shrouded in a burqua). It's time to realize that this is one of the sillier aspects of religion with no basis in any sort of rational thought.
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THEY ARE TERRRITORIAL WOMEN. THEY ARE MARKING THEIR TERRITORY FOR OTHER WOMEN TO SEE AND KNOW THAT THEY'VE BEEN THERE. THEY LEAVE THEIR CLOTHING SO THEY CAN HAVE AN EXCUSE TO COME BACK...... SOMETIMES UNEXPECTANTLY!
737953
Please don't confuse tribal customs with Islam. Muslim men are commanded to cover themselves. The Muslim women who wear the burka do so because of tribal and social customs, it is not a command of Islam. Women are commanded to cover their beauty, draw their veils over their bosoms. Most Muslim women dress just like everyone else, we just wear looser clothing that does not reveal our body and we cover our hair. There is no command that we wear a specific type of outer garment such as a burka or a abaya, that is a custom of the country's where they are worn. Men are commanded to cover certain parts of their bodies and both men and women are told to lower their gaze and not to look for members of the opposite sex in a sexual way.