Essay On Modesty In Religion

Conceptualisation:

Modesty in Religion:

In Christianity, there are many meanings to modesty in the bible has changed. Timothy who was one of Pauls representatives while writing the New Testament, interpreted in his own way and sent letters to Paul while he was in prison. These were known to be the epistles, as Paul would correct Timothy on what should be written in the Bible. Paul corrected Timothy’s meaning of modesty by stating how women should dress in church by stating: “In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.” I Timothy 2:8-12(KJV). This statement means that women shouldn’t garner unwanted attention and they shouldn’t turn prayers in to fashion shows, women should then dress

They should cover their aurah to all males besides blood relatives, their father, brothers, paternal and maternal uncles. By covering ones’ body in Islam it is a way of one showing their closeness to God, as a female you have restrictions, but the upper hand at the same time as you have the choice as to who you will marry and show your aurah too. Humility and modesty goes hand-in-hand in Islam.

There are common things found in each religion, like the veiling of women and making sure that modesty is a part of a persons’ characteristics. The veiling of women is also for the same reason, which is to abstain from pre-marital sex and to not gain attention from the opposite sex. In both Judaism and Islam by covering ones’ body it is a sign of respect you have for yourself and your body, and men and women are not allowed to be naked in front of other men or