The big ones are Sikhism, ultra-Orthodox or Haredi Judaism (as opposed to Modern Orthodox Judaism which allows men to shave), and Islam. It's a very strong tradition in Orthodox Christianity; some of our monks have even managed to become 100% beard because of their piety.
Many religions, including Sikhism, Islam, and sects of Judaism, require that men and women do not cut their hair or that men do not shave their beards.
Sikhs consider the beard to be part of the nobility and dignity of their manhood. Sikhs also refrain from cutting their hair and beards out of respect for the God-given form. Keeping the hair uncut is kesh, one of the Five Ks, the compulsory articles of faith for a baptized Sikh.
Shaving the beard is forbidden, this is the opinion of the majority of scholars and it is the preponderant opinion. The evidence of this opinion is what is reported in several authentic Ahadith that indicate growing the bread.
Shaving one's beard and cutting one's hair for normal good grooming is something entirely different and not at all condemned in the Scriptures. In fact, the apostle Paul takes great pains to address proper grooming of one's hair in I Corinthians 11:2-15.
Many Orthodox Jews, especially Haredi Orthodox Jews, refrain from cutting their beards altogether and never cut their facial hair, with the exception of occasionally trimming their mustaches with scissors when they interfere with eating.
Historical appearance
Scholars have also suggested that it is likely Jesus had short hair and a beard, in accordance with Jewish practices of the time and the appearance of philosophers. The earliest depictions of Jesus from the Roman catacombs depict him as free of facial hair.
For that reason to shave the beard is a sin; as the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) commanded us to let it grow. Moreover, Allah said: “And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad ) gives you, take it, and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it).”[Al-Hashar 7].
Sunnah is the prophet Muhammad's way of life and viewed as a model for Muslims. Muslim men and women are required by the Sunnah to shave their pubic hair and axillae. Also, Muslim men are not supposed to shave their beards, but are encouraged to shave their moustaches, according to the Sunnah.
There is no specific ethnicity that can't grow facial hair, but East Asian individuals, such as Japanese and Chinese, tend to have less facial hair and slower growth rates compared to other ethnicities.
However it remains customary in most ultra-Orthodox circles to retain one's beard as a sign of piety. Pronounced: khah-SID-ik, Origin: Hebrew, a stream within ultra-Orthodox Judaism that grew out of an 18th-century mystical revival movement. ones, refrain even from trimming their beards.
Modern Catholic views of beards
While there's no doubt an element of fashion, with beards wholly absent from Rome, there are no strict rules for or against. According to the 1983 Code of Canon Law, questions about beards and grooming are a matter of personal choice.
Abstract. Grooming habits of men in China have some marked differences from those in other areas in the world, with a high percentage of men resorting to shaving with an electric razor. This is influenced by multiple factors, such as a lower facial hair growth density concentrated in a small area around the mouth.
The Amish beard started as a beard with no mustache or soul patch and branched off into many different styles that you'll see outside of Amish culture today. However, the basic premise is still the same — a thick, long, and healthy beard without a mustache.
In the southern region of the United States commonly known as the "Bible Belt," where Christianity flourishes in the form of many creeds and denominations, Apostolic Pentecostal women are often distinguished from their fellow Christian sisters as being those who wear skirts and have long, uncut hair.
The Bible prohibited shaving beards in the OLD TESTAMENT. Christians are not under the Law any more, we are under grace in the New Testament. So shaving your beard is no longer an issue.
Some men's facial hair grows straight down, while others might grow sideways or upwards. This can cause the beard hair to diverge, resulting in a fork eventually. Your grooming habits can also play a role. Regular combing and brushing, especially forcefully done, can train the hairs to grow apart, leading to a split.
According to the general Islamic perspective, tattooing is strictly prohibited, with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) categorizing it as one of the major sins. In a Hadith narrated by Ibn 'Umar, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed both the maker and wearer of wigs, as well as the tattooer and the one who is tattooed (Bukhari).
If your motives are to glorify His work in your life (Romans 14:23), the tattoo can be an excellent conversation starter. Just as we are commanded to do all things to the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31), we can view the act of tattooing in the same manner.
Moses is usually depicted as having a long white beard and either rays of light around his head or a pair of horns on his forehead, the result of a misunderstanding of the Latin translation of the Bible, where cornutam ("horned") also means rays of light.
Well, for one thing, Jesus was a man's man in His human nature. He was no sissy. Though the Old Testament law kept Him from shaving His hair, the principles given by Paul would keep Him from having womanly long hair as He is often depicted.
The Orthodox Christianity and Islam put special importance in growing beard. So, shaving has been a controversial thing in both Islam and Christianity. This kinda reminded me of Peter the great's beard tax which stirred some controversy.
Facial hair fell out of favor for health reasons, as described on the PBS website pertaining to a documentary on tuberculosis: "Most men at the turn of the [twentieth] century featured stylish beards or mustaches, but showing off a smooth face became a new trend once public health officials maintained that men could ...
Leviticus 19:27 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995) You shall not round off the side-growth of your heads nor harm the edges of your beard.