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Should Women Cover Their Head Coverings Essay

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Should women cover their heads when praying?
This controversial question to me is pretty equivocal. According to 1 Corinthians 11:6. Women should cover their heads when praying. I don’t believe that women should cover their heads, it’s not very significant to me, covering your head doesn’t make you anymore or any less holy or spiritual. The verse like many others shouldn’t be taken literally. And plus, those times were different, in today’s world scarves, or head coverings aren’t signs of submission or modesty, it’s simply a fashion statement. This verse is deeply entwined in Corinthian culture. Paul wrote this verse to the church in Corinth, because in that society, and that time period, women who didn’t cover their heads were construed as prostitutes.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, it depends on how you interpret the verse, some people see covering your head as a symbol for modesty, and some people don’t, seeing as how it’s worn in our culture. If you want to cover your head as a sign of respect, that’s fine, but you shouldn’t be judging other people for not doing the same or not have your same view point on this. And if you don’t want to cover your head every time you’re in church because you feel …show more content…

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