Literature Review On Modesty And Humility

Literature Review:

In an article about modesty and humility by Schlumpf, he says that some people believe that Paul states in the bible that if those who don’t wear a veil while praying are then deemed as prostitutes, which he says that biblical scholars states it is untrue. The scholars say that they don’t have to follow what was in practice in the first-century, as it has no meaning. He also states that wearing the veiling in Islam is backwards and that it is not a step in the right direction and it represents patriarchies and that all women who wear hijab, which is the head covering, are oppressed by the males in their family. (Schlumpkf, 2012) Whether or not one wears a Hijab or whatever they please, it is not always with the oppression

In Judaism, Islam and Christianity think of modesty as fundamental when praying, but in Judaism and Islam it is more set in place when carrying it out as it is part of the laws of the religions. Modesty plays a big role in how one should carry themselves in everyday life as it is a principle in Judaism that should be followed, and in Islam it is part of ones’ faith. When one states that they are modest, based on the context it is stated and its appropriateness, it can be seen as fake modesty. So one should always be aware of the setting and how a statement can affect others to be able to live a modest lifestyle. When people says that one should dress modestly it, every person has a different way of interpreting modesty. The way one is brought up and how intensely the values and beliefs of a religion is instilled and taught will affect ones’ train of thought and how they carry themselves. Dressing modestly can be by choice and the view that women are being oppressed is slowly changing by the amount of female Muslims in media, entering the fashion industry, and speaking up for women to show that they can still be stylish and still be modest by covering