While in the privacy of their own home?
2007-06-27 05:20:28 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
depends on your own religious beliefs
In Islam:
a woman must be covered from head to toe only showing her hands and feet
A man must be covered from navel to knees
This applies to a person no matter where they are or who may be around. As well as they must be clean. Out of respect for God
When I was a Baptist I was taught that it did not matter what a person looked like, wear, or amount of dirt they may have.
So my answer is it depends on what you believe
2007-06-27 05:27:28 · answer #1 · answered by Layla 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God can see you. Remember Adam and Eve? They were naked, and He clothed them. I suppose if you were naked, and couldn't help being naked, like you lost your clothes in a hurricane or something, or your house blew away while you were taking a shower, and you needed to pray at that time, or something of the sort, then God would let that slide, but, if you are being naked on purpose, and for what reason? I don't know. I don't think God would like it too well. We were meant to be naked in the first place, but all that change when Adam and Eve sinned. Why do you ask????
2007-06-27 05:33:36 · answer #2 · answered by byHisgrace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the privacy of yoru own home you can pray, sleep, shower, cook, watch tv, etc naked all you want. After all, since god made you as you are why woudl you think praying to your god while naked would offend.
2007-07-01 03:09:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's entirely your choice. Personally, I prefer praying naked because you're more in tune with the Divine (or God, if you will) without clothes. In fact, there are religions that require nudity - Digambara Jain monks and Gardnerian Wiccans come to mind.
2007-06-28 18:46:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should pray how and when you feel comfortable it is not wrong to be naked when you pray. Praying is a private thing between you and God nothing should dictate how, when, or why it should be done.
2007-06-27 05:25:59 · answer #5 · answered by lavenderaltrock 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, let's see.
God created mankind naked, and he called his creation good.
The scriptures say to pray without ceasing. There is no dress code that says you must be clothed 100% of the time.
Therefore, we can infer that it is OK to pray in the nude.
2007-06-27 16:50:26 · answer #6 · answered by Dave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have prayed naked many times.
2007-06-27 05:27:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of a question like this, i have prayed in the showe before so i guess yes.
2007-06-27 05:38:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you are praying for.
But seriously, you were made naked, and by that very statement the creator is saying clothing is optional. It's man-made institutions that require clothing.
2007-06-27 05:26:16 · answer #9 · answered by keith_housand 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can pray naked if you like just don't pray naked while you are at church.
2007-06-27 05:25:31 · answer #10 · answered by The 2 points guy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋