Women’s Headcoverings

[StormBringer]

That's odd. From my understanding women are suppose to cover their hair when inside a church as told in the Bible whereas men were suppose to uncover their heads.

Yup.
Hardly anyone upholds it nowadays though, only place I've heard of in which a woman must wear a headcovering, to be permitted entrance, was Ostrog monastery.

[Plavuša]

It's common, worn by a significant number of people. But not all women cover their head on a religious basis. In rural areas; it's more of a local tradition similar to that of Eastern Europe. Though in big cities, Hijab is common. But niqab/veil on the other hand is extremely rare. Some examples:

Thanks for your answer, but it's about orthodox christian headcovering. Someone need to change the title to make it clearer, as i see

[Ryujin]

Thanks for your answer, but it's about orthodox christian headcovering. Someone need to change the title to make it clearer, as i see

Sorry then.

[isthisreallife]

It's still common in the ethiopian Orthodox Church but the younger gen are slowly ditching the practice and it's usually worn as a fashion accessory.

[Plavuša]

Sorry then.

Don't worry

It's still common in the ethiopian Orthodox Church but the younger gen are slowly ditching the practice and it's usually worn as a fashion accessory.

Is the majority in Ethiopia christian orthodox?

[isthisreallife]

Don't worry



Is the majority in Ethiopia christian orthodox?

Yes, I'd say around 90 percent

[Plavuša]

Yes, I'd say around 90 percent

Oh wow, didn't know that!

[isthisreallife]

Oh wow, didn't know that!

We were actually one of the first truly Christian nations
http://m.ibtimes.com/ethiopia-first-...nation-1110400

[estu]

In Timisoara, women cover their heads in general but I don't think they represent the majority in every orthodox church, some parishes maybe are more "liberal", but there are parishes where most women cover their heads, old women, young girls, just an example, Biserica Sfanta Parascheva (Saint Parascheva, a new orthodox church in Timisoara).
It's not a requirement to attend to the liturgy but you should as a true orthodox, same with the skirt, most women wear a skirt, those that don't have one can ask, borrow one but not on every church (very few churches, probably, not very frequent). In general most people come prepared to attend to liturgy and not directly from job or as tourists.
In Romania there are many orthodox radio stations, some on FM, most online, I think the church understood they have to use media, their own radio stations, tv stations and internet portals to keep the faith alive. Some broadcast news like Radio Trinitas (most important orthodox radio broadcasting on FM), some only othodox music like Doxologia Psaltica http://www.doxologia.ro/radio-doxologia-psaltica.
This doesn't mean that most romanians practice orthodoxy in their lives, but at least there are many who care.

[Plavuša]

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