2007-11-25 13:06:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The zucchetto is the silk skullcap worn by the Catholic clergy. It cannot be said positively when the zucchetto became customary, but it was probably not before the thirteenth century. And the history is far more complex, it seems it originated with the Babylonians.
The history of the skullcap: An Around-the-World History of the Skullcap and its Modern Socio-Political Significance by Reverend A. Hernández.
Read:
http://www.hatsuk.com/skullcaps.pdf
http://www.catholicdoors.com/courses/roman.htm
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15765b.htm
2007-11-25 13:41:39 · answer #1 · answered by guess who at large 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The "hat" worn by the Pope might be symbolic of "Jewish roots" but that such a garment was only required for the High Priest (Heb. Cohen Gadol). It nothingness however to compare the Pope to the Cohen Gadol.
2007-11-25 21:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's called a 'miter' and it represents the foreskin!
No, I'm joshin' you. The tradition of the miter goes back to ancient times, pre-Christian times, when one was worn by the Jewish priests. There are a lot of Christian traditions that go back to Jewish traditions, so if you choose to see that as symbolizing the Jewish roots of Christianity, I guess you could see it that way.
I know a lot of Christians who would just as soon not be reminded.
2007-11-25 21:12:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's actually fish shaped which goes back to Oannes being the god who came out of the water.
2007-11-25 21:11:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was an homage to the Coneheads of 70s SNL fame.
2007-11-25 21:10:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the pope's other hats are phallic symbols.
2007-11-25 21:10:08 · answer #6 · answered by Gruntled Employee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋