Deputy Chairman of the VRNS Ivanov: you can go to church with a scarf or stole instead of a headscarftranslated

Women do not have to wear a headscarf when visiting an Orthodox church. Instead, you can use a scarf, stole or beret. Deputy Chairman of the World Russian People's Council, Chairman of the All-Russian public movement “Orthodox Russia” Mikhail Ivanov told NEWS.ru about this. He explained that the covered head traditionally symbolizes humility and reverence before God.

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According to Ivanov, attitudes towards women's headdresses in the church have changed throughout history. In the past, a covered head indicated marriage, while unmarried girls in Rus' could appear in public with uncovered hair. Today, the headscarf is primarily seen as a manifestation of modesty and the desire not to distract others from prayer.

However, Orthodox customs vary depending on the country. In Greece in particular, women historically attend churches without head coverings, and such behavior is not considered sinful. In Russia, the tradition of covering the head has become widespread and has survived to this day.

Ivanov emphasized that the absence of a headscarf should not become...