And for those who wanted pics:
Catacomb of Priscilla ca. 200 AD
Posted on 10/25/2017 5:54:54 PM PDT by marshmallow
They adhere to tradition -- and trust the ancient rule of the Christian Church
When you walk into church, after you get over the shock of the beauty of the frescos or the singing (if there's a good choir) and the fact that everyone is standing, you will probably notice that all the women are wearing headscarves.
Most Christian denominations abandoned the age-old rule in the 1950-1960's as too old and cumbersome, and even the Greeks have abandoned the tradition in recent years.
Yet the Russian woman still staunchly whisks out her scarf and covers her head as she walks through the doors of a church.
Though there really is no official church ruling obligating all women to cover their hair, it is nevertheless done in all Russian churches.
Most times, though, it isn't something women are forced to do; it's just a natural part of the traditional environment of the Church.
If some new girl with an uncovered head, usually, no one will say anything. They know, that with time, she will gradually start emulating the example of the women around her.
Sometimes, of course, a hawkish grandmother, with a strict eye for decency, will bring a headscarf. Or, better, a sweet church grandmother will say “Dear one, come with me, we'll get you into some Christian attire.”
There’s always a basket in the back of the church with spare scarves.
But Why?
Adherence to Tradition. Russian women usually are not prone to hotly debating the topic, and simply respect the holy Traditions of the Russian Orthodox Church. They tend to trust that, if the Church has kept this rule for hundreds of years, it probably has worth and wisdom and will lead them in the 'right' direction.
Humility. Head coverings are a visible, outward symbol of humility, a......
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“Russians are famous for standing for hours on end”
That may help explain why Communism was able to stay in force for over 70 years. The Russians can sure tolerate a lot!
I think he was hoping for the picture from the article.
quote from article-
Submission. Others will outright say that this is a sign of their acknowledgement of their husbands’ leadership.
They understand ‘headship’ and governmental authority.
Stems from the curses in the garden.
He reverses the curse!
But man and woman need to understand their roles so those curses don’t affect their marriage, families, communities, churches, governments.
and the world is full of examples of a woman seeking to ‘wear the pants’ and be the head.
55 million plus abortions in this country alone is a byproduct of it.
covering one’s head while praying or prophesying shows their understanding of their role and it isn’t as the ‘head’ of the marriage or family.
It is why special attention was paid to widows and the fatherless- they had ‘lost their ‘head’’..
Not an accident a bunch of non western women who wear head coverings are coming to America or the west.
they are a witness.
something most won’t/can’t see.
And for those who wanted pics:
Catacomb of Priscilla ca. 200 AD
Maybe There are more pidgins in Russia?
One of those women is clearly a Muslim woman wearing a hijab.
My wife and I visit a Russian Orthodox Church a few times to worship with friends and my wife wears a scarf over head out of respect for their traditions.
Was interesting to watch the recent May Day parade at the Kremlin. The Defense Minister, a General, entered the Kremlin Square standing in large convertible under an Arch with the Holy Family engraved atop. With all eyes on him as it was the start of the review of troops, he made the Sign of the Cross as he passed under this Arch. If that happened in the West, the General would have been arrested and sent to the brig awaiting court martial.
There are a lot of different styles of head coverings, common to Orthodox Jews, Orthodox Christians, and Muslimas who wear hijabs. Especially in regions which have Orthodox Christians and Muslims are living in close proximity, the head covering styles tend to be indistinguishable.
“That may help explain why Communism was able to stay in force for over 70 years. The Russians can sure tolerate a lot!”
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Yup, indeed.
Did you have to do that?
“This may in fact be true, but not “obviously.””
No, it’s OBVIOUS.
I toured NYC circa 1968 and had to pack a black hairnet to wear to the Catholic church the tour group planned to visit.
I love the gradual return of the mantilla. I get soecial delight when mothers come to a weekday Mass in jeans and a shirt ... and a veil.
And hats are coming back, too.
“We heard clapping. We thought the president was visiting our church....”
She’s funny.
No. But you laughed about it, didn’t you?
It is all about having a relationship with God.
What about those women who live alone?
If you do not have a veil, a baseball cap will do.
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