In Islam, men and women share responsibility in upholding modesty and controlling their desires in society. Whether someone dresses or behaves modestly or not, the obligation to guard one’s own ...

Caryn Andrews had been in search of a dissertation topic when a member of her synagogue happened to pose a question: “Do you think religious Jews would be less likely to go for a mammogram?” Intrigued ...

There has been much discussion as of late regarding tzni’us (modesty). Whereas the issue of photos of women has occupied most of the discussion, with all Orthodox commenters on the subject accepting ...

To better understand what’s happening in the hearts and souls of Orthodox women who undergo a shift in their appearance, we spoke to five local women, all Anglo immigrants, about their journeys. There ...

If it doesn’t include social interaction, norms and a desire not to offend, it’s not modesty, CU Boulder philosopher Derick Hughes argues When it comes to definition, “modesty” doesn’t seem all that ...

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How we teach purity through a celebration of beauty and self-respect. Respect is at the heart of God's intention for sexual expression. The Old Testament uses the word yada for sex. It means "to know, ...

Well, that was the most disappointingly reasonable and benign modesty debate I’ve ever seen. I guess it’s allergy season, and everyone is just too dopey to care. One point was worth drawing out, ...