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38-707: As with other conservative Anabaptist Christian churches, the Charity Christian Fellowship seeks to emulate early Christianity and practices plain dress , believer's baptism , "feet washing, the devotional head covering, the holy kiss, non-swearing of oaths and practicing Biblical Nonresistance (As described in Matthew 5:45)." Many members of the Charity Christian Fellowship have roots in other Anabaptist denominations that practice plain dress , though their emphasis on evangelism has led to individuals from non-Anabaptist Christian backgrounds becoming

76-689: A "scarf, bonnet, or cap" and "wear long-sleeved, long dresses". Most Quakers these days wear simple, practical, unpretentious modern clothes. Early Methodists wore plain dress, with Methodist clergy condemning "high headdresses, ruffles, laces, gold, and 'costly apparel' in general". John Wesley , the founder of the Methodist movement, recommended that Methodists read his thoughts On Dress , in which he detailed acceptable types and colors of fabrics, in addition to "shapes and sizes of hats, coats, sleeves, and hairstyles"; in that sermon, John Wesley expressed his desire for Methodists: "Let me see, before I die,

114-517: A Methodist congregation, full as plain dressed as a Quaker congregation." He also taught, with respect to headcovering, that women, "especially in a religious assembly", should "keep on her veil". Those who tried to attend Methodist services in costly apparel were denied admittance. Wesley's teaching was based on his interpretation of 1 Timothy 2:9–10 and 1 Peter 3:3–4 , which he stated led him to conclude that "expensive clothes puff up their wearers, promote vanity, incite anger, inflame lust, retard

152-598: A constant spirit in the truth and plainness. This classical Quaker belief practice continues to be maintained by Conservative Friends , as well as the Holiness Friends . For Conservative Friends, plain dress for men usually includes "a broad-brimmed felt or straw hat, trousers with suspenders instead of a belt, and muted colors in the fabrics: blacks, whites, greys, browns", sometimes with "broad-fall trouser cuts". Quaker men traditionally are clean-shaven . Conservative Quaker women practice headcovering by wearing

190-598: A glorious priviledge to meet their presiding elder, and the rest of the preachers. They could, nearly every soul of them, sing our hymns and spiritual songs. They religiously kept the Sabbath day: many of them abstained from dram-drinking, not because the temperance reformation was ever heard of in that day, but because it was interdicted in the General Rules of our Discipline. The Methodists of that day stood up and faced their preacher when they sung; they kneedled down in

228-443: A headcovering, as well as long skirts or dresses; men wear contemporary clothes of a modest nature. As a part of their testimony of simplicity , Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) traditionally wore plain dress; "Ruffles and lace and other forms of ornamentation, as well as unnecessary cuffs and collars and lapels and buttons, were forbidden." George Fox implored fellow Quakers to wear plain dress: Friends, keep out of

266-502: A ministry of Faith Christian Fellowship, resumed the publication. In the latter part of the 2010s, a number of conservative Charity congregations grouped together as the Agape Christian Fellowship. The Charity churches profess to be Conservative Anabaptist in doctrine. The churches of the network resemble Conservative Mennonites in many ways. Members wear plain dress , with women observing plain dress through

304-587: A part of the Charity Christian Fellowship as well. In 1982, individuals with roots in different Plain Anabaptist groups met in New Holland in order to form a church that would recapture the zeal of early Christianity and the tenets of the Anabaptist movement of the 16th century. Mose Stoltzfus, an ex-Amish (1946–2020), and Denny Kenaston, an ex-Baptist (1949–2012), were the main leaders of

342-717: A simple, unadorned dress of modest length". The Church Manual of the Seventh-day Adventist Church teaches "To dress plainly, and abstain from display of jewelry and ornaments of every kind is in keeping with our faith." Adherents of the Seventh-day Adventist Church have historically not worn wedding rings. Other groups adhering to a conservative dress code include Buddhist and Christian monks , Orthodox Jews , and more conservative Muslims such as Salafis , but these forms of dress normally are not called "plain dress". Plain dress

380-609: A tradition carried on by those in the conservative holiness movement , such as communicants of the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection and Evangelical Wesleyan Church , as well as some Holiness Pentecostal denominations in the Wesleyan-Arminian tradition. The Church of God (Restoration) also observes plain dress. Adventists wear plain dress as taught by the founder of that faith Ellen White , who asked that they "adopt

418-404: Is a practice among some religious groups, primarily some Christian churches in which people dress in clothes of traditional modest design, sturdy fabric, and conservative cut. It is intended to show acceptance of traditional gender roles, modesty, and readiness to work and serve, and to preserve communal identity and separation from the ever-changing fashions of the world. For men, this often takes

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456-436: Is also practiced by Conservative Friends and Holiness Friends (Quakers), in which it is part of their testimony of simplicity , as well as Old Regular Baptists , Plymouth Brethren , Cooperites and fundamentalist Mormon subgroups. Among traditional Anabaptist groups, plain dress is an expression of their beliefs regarding modesty and veiling , as well as nonconformity to the world —which they see as consistent with

494-439: Is attributed to reasons of theology and sociology . In general, plain dress involves the covering of much of the body (often including the head, forearms and calves), with minimal ornamentation, rejecting jewelry and sometimes print fabrics, trims, and fasteners. Non-essential elements of garments such as neckties, collars, and lapels may be minimized or omitted. Practical garments such as aprons and shawls may be layered over

532-414: Is prohibited to expose the ankle, but because it has been enjoined that the head should be veiled and the face covered; for it is a wicked thing for beauty to be a snare to men. — Paedagogus In plain communities, women wear Christian headcoverings in keeping with the teaching of Saint Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:5–6 , as well as that of the early Church Fathers. The practice is generally found among

570-460: Is sometimes hard to find as the clothing market is dictated by fashion-conscious people who consider plain dress dull. Dressing heroines in Victorian literature in plain dress is often assumed to be a way of making characters appear classless and sexless. Others argue that authors like Charlotte Brontë , George Eliot , and Anthony Trollope use plain dress to highlight the marriageability of

608-586: The Bible and teachings of the early Church Fathers . Plain, simple and serviceable gender-identifying dress is governed by an unwritten code of conduct, called " ordnung " among Anabaptists, which is strictly adhered to by Amish, Old Order Mennonites, and conservative Brethren. Many Apostolic Lutherans also wear plain dress. Members of the Moravian Church traditionally wore plain dress. Historically, Methodists were known for wearing plain dress,

646-583: The FLDS wear plain dress, referring both to Biblical and unique Latter Day Saint Scriptures , such as the Book of Alma and the Doctrine and Covenants , which states, "Thou shalt not be proud in thy heart; let all thy garments be plain, and their beauty of the work of thine own hands" (42:40). Plain dress may establish a sense of belonging within the community while also marking the group's members as different in

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722-630: The Methodists had dressed in the same "superfluity of naughtiness" then as they do now, there were very few even out of the Church that would have had any confidence in their religion. But O, how have things changed for the worse in this educational age of the world! While few wear plain dress in mainline Methodism today, Methodist Churches of the conservative holiness movement , such as the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection and Evangelical Wesleyan Church , continue to dress plainly, also avoiding

760-712: The Romans, "Be not conformed to this world ," as one Biblical basis for their distinctive dress. Other scripture passages counsel women to wear head coverings while praying ( 1 Corinthians 11:5 ), not to cut their hair ( 1 Corinthians 11:14–15 ), and for men not to shave or cut their beards ( Leviticus 19:27 ). The rejection of extravagant clothing is further established in 1 Timothy 2:9–10 : [T]hat women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; but (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. Some Mormon Fundamentalist groups such as

798-536: The US and around 500 baptized members. Around the year 2000 there were 24 congregations in the network in fifteen states of the US, mainly in Pennsylvania and Ohio . There were 1,467 members and an estimated total population including children and young adults not yet baptized of 2,787 people. In 2012 there were 41 congregations with 2,232 members associated with Charity Ministries. Plain dress Plain dress

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836-526: The basic ensemble. Plain dress garments are often handmade and may be produced by groups of women in the community for efficiency and to ensure uniformity of style. Plain dress practices can extend to the grooming of hair and beards and may vary somewhat to allow children and older people more latitude. In plain communities, women traditionally wear Christian headcoverings in keeping with the teaching of Saint Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:5–6 . Within these general practices, distinctions abound. Among some groups,

874-586: The case with the Lacedaemonian virgins; nor is it becoming for any part of a woman to be exposed. Though you may with great propriety use the language addressed to him who said, "Your arm is beautiful; yes, but it is not for the public gaze. Your thighs are beautiful but, was the reply, for my husband alone. And your face is comely. Yes; but only for him who has married me." But I do not wish chaste women to afford cause for such praises to those who, by praises, hunt after grounds of censure; and not only because it

912-1173: The character, sexualizing her by emphasizing the female body within. Additionally, plain dress may signify a character's rejection of societal norms and willingness to leave the household to act on her desires. Bible (King James) Look for Bible (King James) on one of Misplaced Pages's sister projects : [REDACTED] Wiktionary (dictionary) [REDACTED] Wikibooks (textbooks) [REDACTED] Wikiquote (quotations) [REDACTED] Wikisource (library) [REDACTED] Wikiversity (learning resources) [REDACTED] Commons (media) [REDACTED] Wikivoyage (travel guide) [REDACTED] Wikinews (news source) [REDACTED] Wikidata (linked database) [REDACTED] Wikispecies (species directory) Misplaced Pages does not have an article with this exact name. Please search for Bible (King James) in Misplaced Pages to check for alternative titles or spellings. You need to log in or create an account and be autoconfirmed to create new articles. Alternatively, you can use

950-674: The following Anabaptist branches: Amish (Old Order Amish, New Order Amish , Kauffman Amish Mennonites , Beachy Amish Mennonites ), Para-Amish ( Believers in Christ , Vernon Community , Caneyville Christian Community ), Mennonites ( Old Order Mennonites , Conservative Mennonites , traditional "Russian" Mennonites ), Hutterites , the Bruderhof , Schwarzenau Brethren ( Old Brethren , Old German Baptist Brethren, New Conference , Dunkard Brethren ), and River Brethren ( Old Order River Brethren and Calvary Holiness Church ). Plain dress

988-572: The form of trousers secured by suspenders, while for women, plain dress usually takes the form of a cape dress along with a headcovering (normatively a kapp or an opaque hanging veil ). Christian denominations that observe the wearing of plain dress, such as the Schwarzenau Brethren Anabaptists, do so because Jesus “condemned anxious thought for raiment” in Matthew 6:25–33 and Luke 12:22–31 . They teach that

1026-729: The hair, and wearing of gold, or putting on of apparel." Certain Holiness Pentecostal denominations enjoin dress standards for their members; the Calvary Holiness Association , a Holiness Pentecostal denomination, teaches: We urge people to dress with simplicity and modesty, as becometh holiness. Even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God, of greater price (I Peter 3:3-4; I Tim. 2:9). We consider wearing shorts, bathing suits, ladies' pants, makeup and men without shirts immodest. Plain dressing Christians cite Paul's advice to

1064-529: The headcovering worn by women is lacy or translucent; in others, it must be opaque. The traditional plain dress worn by the Anabaptists and other religious groups has long sleeves with a set waist, long skirt, and no adornment. It denotes "utility, modesty, long wear and inconspicuousness", does not display any trademark, and is not dictated by fashion trends. Shawl, aprons, bonnets and cap are part of plain dress. Clothing worn by Bruderhof women includes

1102-429: The knee-buckled small clothes, the broad, round-toed shoe, were consistent characteristics of a Moravian brother; whilst the plain drab or black silk bonnet, the three-corned white kerchief, the plain silk gown (Sunday dress), the comfortable hood-finished cloack, the "stuff" shoe, for comfort and convenience, were the sisters' concession to St. Peter's advice, "whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting

1140-736: The maintenance of their Christian profession wherever they may be." The 1859 novel Adam Bede portrayed the Methodist itinerant preacher , Dinah Morris , wearing plain dress, with the words "I saw she was a Methodist, or Quaker, or something of that sort, by her dress". Peter Cartwright , a Methodist revivalist , lamented the decline of wearing plain dress among Methodists, stating: The Methodists in that early day dressed plain; attended their meetings faithfully, especially preaching, prayer and class meetings; they wore no jewelry, no ruffles; they would frequently walk three or four miles to class-meetings and home again, on Sundays; they would go thirty or forty miles to their quarterly meetings, and think it

1178-487: The new church. In the early years it was more of a spiritual movement than a church. In the late 1980s, a tape ministry was started as well as an organization for foreign missions. A publication called The Heartbeat of the Remnant , short The Remnant , was started in 1994. In 2011 its publication was transferred to its affiliated Ephrata Ministries and in summer 2013 its publication was stopped. In 2016 The Berean Voice,

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1216-458: The public congregation as well as elsewhere, when the preacher said, "Let us pray." There was no standing among the members in time of prayer, especially the abominable practice of sitting down during that exercise was unknown among early Methodists. Parents did not allow their children to go to balls or plays; they did not send them to dancing schools; they generally fasted once a week, and almost universally on Friday before each quarterly meeting. If

1254-571: The pursuit of holiness, and steal from God and the poor." The 1858 Discipline of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection stated that "we would not only enjoin on all who fear God plain dress, but we would recommend to our preachers and people, according to Mr. Wesley's views expressed in his sermon on the inefficiency of Christianity, published but a few years before his death, and containing his matured judgment, distinguishing plainness— Plainness which will publicly comment them to

1292-442: The vain fashions of the world; let not your eyes, minds, and spirits run after every fashion (in attire) of the nations; for that will lead you from the solid life into unity with that spirit that leads to follow the fashions of the nations, after every fashion of apparel that gets up: but mind that which is sober and modest, and keep to your plain fashions, that you may judge the world's vanity and spirit, in its vain fashions, and show

1330-414: The wearing of jewelry (inclusive of wedding rings). The Fellowship of Independent Methodist Churches , which continues to observe the ordinance of women's headcovering, stipulates "renouncing all vain pomp and glory" and "adorning oneself with modest attire." Historically, members of the Moravian Church wore plain dress: Their strait, unlapelled, dark brown coat, the broad-brimmed, low-crowned hat,

1368-399: The wearing of plain dress is scripturally commanded in 1 Timothy 2:9–10 , 1 Peter 3:3–5 , and 1 Corinthians 11:5–6 , in addition to being taught by the early Church Fathers : As, then, in the fashioning of our clothes, we must keep clear of all strangeness, so in the use of them we must beware of extravagance. For neither is it seemly for the clothes to be above the knee, as they say was

1406-460: The wearing of the cape dress with a head covering in the form of a hanging veil . Believer's baptism by immersion, Foot washing and the Holy Kiss are practiced. Non-swearing of oaths and opposition to military service is also mandatory. They also place a strong emphasis on evangelism towards other Anabaptist and non-Anabaptist groups. In 1993 there were nine churches in eight states of

1444-473: The wider society. Some practitioners describe their dress as a protection from unwanted attention. Quaker minister Elizabeth Fry considered her plain dress to serve as "a hedge against the world", and "a sort of protector". Marketing through the internet has these sites which propagate plain dress: "Quaker Jane", "Plain and Simple Headcoverings", "Rachel's Seamstress Services" and "Mennonite Maidens". Simple dress, considered "sensible and useful" and necessary,

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