Question:

Why do women need to wear head coverings?

Answer:

1 Corinthians 11:3 gives God’s order of headship. Verse 4 says the man is to be uncovered. He dishonors his Head (Christ) if his head is covered when praying or prophesying. Verse 5 says the woman is to cover her head because she dishonors her head (man) if she is uncovered. Some say that the woman’s hair is her covering. This is wrong because if the woman’s hair is her covering, the man (who needs to be uncovered) could not have hair on his head. Verses 6,7 say that man is the image and glory of God and represents God. By covering her head, the woman is reminding man that Christ is to get the glory, not man.