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Coverings for the human body, first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 3

Clothing refers to textile coverings of the human body. They are first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 3, following the Fall of Man. Rules related to clothing appear throughout the Bible, e.g., Deuteronomy 22:5 and 1 Timothy 2:9.

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Did women in Bible times always cover their upper bodies in public?

A few years back there was an interesting topic on StackExchange related to the question of "Does the Bible command women to cover their breasts?" In studying Genesis 3:21, where God made aprons for Adam & Eve, I can't find any definitive answer to…
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Are Many Christians postmodern in their approach to modesty?

Christians have a wide variety of opinions concerning modesty. Many say that if you believe you should dress a different way than that is fine for you--just don't impose your beliefs on us--because the bible doesn't explicitly define modesty. That…
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Did Jesus have a cover on the head?

Is there any referring in the holy books regarding Jesus if he covered his head? And if not, based on what a lot of pastors/bishops or pop, cover their head? (of course, different types and forms of covers on the head, I'm not familiar with their…
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