05-07-2007, 02:29 PM
In the Name of the Father & of the Son & of the Holy Spirit - One God - now & forever. Amen.
May the peace of Christ be with you!
Quote:I dont think it is accurate to assume that hijab is a rule that came with Islam. I know Jewish law tells the woman to cover (but after marriage) and the command for covering the womans hair is given I believe in 2 Corinthians where it says the woman who refuses to do so should be shorn. It seems to me that this was something exsisting among the people of the book prior to Islam.
There's no such thing as hijab in Christianity, Sis.
If you're referring to 1 Corinthians 11, St Paul states that women are required to wear a head covering only during liturgical worship. This was a matter of discipline & is not immutable (just like the food regulations in Acts). Although it's technically still recommended by the Holy See, it's in no way mandatory. It was only ever cannon law & never a dogma.
The passage also mentions hair as being a covering for women. I think you misread the part about "the woman who refuses to do so should be shorn". St Paul goes on to imply that this is disgraceful.
Also, in verse 10, the veil is a sign of authority.
The reasons for women covering up are very different in our religions. We could just wear a trendy hat or a piece of lace material on our heads & that would be acceptable.
I could go on but I think you get the point.
God bless you.
