Explore: Headcovering

The style of the headcovering varies by region, though the early Church's Apostolic Tradition specifies that Christian headcovering is to be observed

expression of these Scriptures. The headcovering/prayer covering may be a mantilla, prayer kapp or another style of headcovering. Anderson, Cory A. (2013). The

surrounding pagan Greek women did not wear headcoverings; as such, the practice of Christian headcovering was countercultural in the Apostolic Era, being

long hair as their covering. What is the purpose of headcovering? Some believe that the headcovering is an extension of other modesty guidelines found in

women should wear a headcovering. John Chrysostom (c. 347 – 407) delineated Saint Paul's teaching on the wearing of headcoverings by Christian women,

Christian headcovering Easter bonnet Mob cap Veil The early Christian Church's Apostolic Tradition specified that Christian headcovering is to be observed

is a decorative hat worn by women in the Southern United States as a headcovering during Christian church services in accordance with 1 Corinthians 11:2–13

observes the ordinances of baptism, feetwashing, communion, the holy kiss, headcovering, and anointing of the sick. In 2001, the Dunkard Brethren Church had

A wimple is a medieval form of female headcovering, formed of a large piece of cloth worn draped around the neck and chin, covering the top of the head;

kerchiefs may vary by culture or religion, often being used as a Christian headcovering by men and women of the Anabaptist, Eastern Orthodox, and Plymouth Brethren