Asian religions and nudity
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This article on nudity in religion deals with the differing attitudes to nudity and modesty among world religions. Contents.
1 Ancient Greek religion; 2 Abrahamic .
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Naga mystics. In ancient South Asian cultures, there was a tradition of extreme ascetism (obviously minoritarian) that included full nudity. This tradition continued .
Description:He uncovered himself inside his tent. Later Christian attitudes to nudity became less tolerant, and baptisms were segregated by sex and then later were usually performed with clothed participants. De Clercq argues that the significance of the human need for clothing by far exceeds its theological meaning. They usually remain in their Akhara or deep forest or isolation and come out in public only once every four years during Kumbh Mela.
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