ch 8- dress & religion Flashcards
Religion
human beings relation to thaat which they regard as holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine, or worthy of special reverence
relgion offers memebers:
-meaning
-unity
-identity
-peace of mind
- sense of control over events
characteristics of all religions
- sacred narratives
-symbols
-rituals
-leaders/cleric
Anabaptists groups
amish, hutterites, mennonites and brethren
dress for anabaptists
used to express humility and to separate themselves from dominant culture-> signify by wearing plain dress
plain dress conveys
- simplicity
- modesty
-orderliness
-equality
Old Order Amish characteristics
- located throughout Canada and US (predominantly penn)
-resist modern life (seen as profane) - shared christian beliefs
- resists cultral influences from other cultures
amish womens clothing
- open front bodice with a narrow band collar
-long skirt (length depends on age and martial status)
-muted colors - invisible pockets (seen as a show of pride)
-apron over dress
-prayer cap at home and black bonnet added in public
-no make up and hair tied in a bun
Amish Men clothing
- denim or plain cloth pants
- dress shirts (sleeve length depends on season)
-suspenders
-felt or straw hat
-work boots or simple black shoes
-married men have a full beard with no mustache
Latter Day Saints Characteristics
- did not dress to separate from dominant culture
- believed in direct connotation between modesty in dress and womens virtue
-seek to achieve eternal life/become one with god and a memeber of the celestial kingdom
Endowment
- part of the LDS community
-sacred garments that are worn daily next to the skin - reminder of the wearer’s religious commitment
-supposed to prohibit women from participating in “forbidden behavior”
-designed to ensure that street clothing was modest
islam
one of the major religions in the world, followers are called Muslims
qur’an
islamic holy book
hijab
practice for dressing modestly, which all rpacting muslims are instructed to do so within the qur’an
two forms of hijab
traditional: one piece, black, covers the head & body but leaves face exposed, no fastener
rusari/rupush: headcovering (rusari) and outer gown (rupush), available in many variations
veiling as a complexity for muslim women
oppressive- target burqa (completely covered besides hands and eyes), restricts movement, capacity to see and express identity
empowering- affords means to express gender, religion, and cultural identity, also proved protection from objectification
functions of religion and dress
to increase sense of personal control and reduce anxiety
religious dress and the social order
differentiates the ordinary form the sacred by:
- relgious leaders dressing to serve
-glorifying portions of reigion (garments used as symbols during rituals)
- dress expresses devotion
dress and social interaction
-facilitates social interaction with other members
-inhibit social interactions by individuals feeling obligated to be “on their best behavior”
rituals
a social act thart consists of a set of behaviors used for specific occasions. linked to the circle of life
common types of rituals
rites of passage- a public event that marks the transition of a person from one social stage to another
- rites of intensification- rituals directed at the well-being of a group or the community rather than focusing on the changing of a singular individual
three stages of a rite of passage
separation- occurs when individuals are disconnected from former status
transition- is an in-between stage where the indivudal is not removed from the former status and has not yet achieved the new one either
reincorporation- the stage in which the movement from the previous stage to the new stage is complete
two types of rites of intensification
calendrical rites- takes place at set intervals (NYE)
critical rites- takes place when needed (protests)
