The question of whether a Christian woman is obliged to wear a headscarf outside the temple has not lost its relevance for many centuries. The whole point is that there is no clear explanation, except for a single mention in the Holy Scriptures. Although it notes that every wife who prays with her head open disgraces her head. According to the scripture, the wife was considered to be in the power of her husband, and he was considered to be the image, as well as the glory of God, then the wife should not be shown in public without a cape on her head in the form of a scarf. Therefore, the Holy Scripture states that a wife should have on her head a sign of power over her, for the Angels.
Should a Christian woman wear a headscarf outside of church?
It has long been believed that a Christian woman who got married had to wear a headscarf on her head, thereby symbolizing fidelity and belonging to her husband. Based on this statement, a woman who did not want or simply refused to cover her head was considered bare-haired, which was equated with depravity.And this was inappropriate behavior for an Orthodox Christian woman, and she was condemned for this, since she desecrated her husband and God.
Reference! In ancient times, virgins were allowed not to hide their hair under a headscarf and were even allowed to take communion without a designated headdress. To this day, this situation remains unchanged.
Church opinion
As for the opinion of the church, it is unequivocal, and the priests encourage Orthodox married women to wear headscarves not only when visiting a church or temple, when turning to God in prayer, but also in everyday life. But in today's society, a head attribute in the form of a scarf will not always be in harmony with the dress code established in companies for employees. Therefore, clergy do not make strict demands on wearing headscarves, but they also do not approve of such actions from the point of view of the Orthodox faith. Although they do not create obstacles for people who are not yet strong in their faith, but are on the true path.
To summarize, it should be said that Orthodox women, who are truly faithful to their faith not only in their souls, adhere to the established canons and try to dress in a restrained manner, so as not to tempt the intemperate glances of the opposite sex. But the perception of established church canons in the present time can be interpreted by people differently based on the extent of their depravity.
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