2007-03-19 00:59:05 · 5 answers · asked by Tommy D 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've study and biblically examine your question of the head covering mention in 1Cor 11:3-16.
The only time in the Bible the Christian head covering is referred to is in 1 Corinthians 11.
The "Hair" is the covering in the clearest possible terms and what the woman’s head covering was in first-century Christianity.
It is written,
"Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?" (1 Cor 11:13)
"Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, (1 Cor 11:14)
"but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering." (1 Cor 11:15)
In both cases it is done with hair.
The clarity of verse14 and 15 would silence all those who say a woman’s head covering is a piece of cloth a certain size, shape, color and worn in a particular way.
2007-03-21 11:57:40 · answer #1 · answered by House Speaker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The basic idea there is to show respect, which applies to men, too, by the way.
Today it is a sign of respect for men to remove their hats inside. To ask why would be irrelevant although interesting. That would be like asking "why do we shake someone's hand when we meet?" That's just what's done.
These days it is still considered respectful for a woman to cover her head in church. I do at mass, but it is not required since it is not a custom like it was in Paul's time.
Again, the key issue here is respect and humilty before God.
2007-03-21 21:59:58 · answer #2 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. Did you have a specific question?
It is one of those issues where people have kind of "out voted" God. It is really a rather large issue, and quite controversial, so without some specific idea of what you are looking for we could write a whole book on it.
2007-03-19 08:17:00 · answer #3 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a matter of personal choice. Some of my relatives cover their heads at Mass, some don't.
VLR
2007-03-21 23:04:51 · answer #4 · answered by Jesus and Pals 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This section of Paul's letter is devoted to regulation of conduct at the liturgy and, in particular, with the dress of women in the church assembly.
Women have been participating in worship at Corinth without the head-covering normal for honorable women in Greek society of the period.
Paul's stated goal is to bring them back into conformity with contemporary practice and propriety.
This does not mean that women have to wear head coverings today but that they should conform with contemporary practice and propriety of honorable women of their culture.
With love in Christ.
2007-03-21 15:25:35 · answer #5 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋