Often, members of the clergy have to answer the question of whether it is possible to go to church during menstruation. Of course, any woman who adheres to the traditions of Christianity has thought about this at least once in her life. Next, we will talk about what many women have no idea about, namely, the origins of the taboo on appearing in the temple of God during the menstrual cycle.
According to authoritative priests, the answer to the question of whether it is possible to go to church during menstruation should be sought in the Old Testament, where the concepts of purity and impurity of the human body are deciphered. What exactly is considered sinful according to church canons? The Bible says that impurities are, first of all, a dead body, certain human diseases, as well as discharge from the genital organs, both from women and men.
It would seem that the answer to the question:“Is it possible to go to church during menstruation?” - extremely clear and understandable. However, the Bible's teachings are not as easy to understand as they might seem.
So, how to interpret the texts set forth in the Bible, concerning whether it is possible to go to church during menstruation. The holy letter says that a person living in uncleanness should not enter God's temple during the period of illness. Impurity has a close relationship with death, and “bloody” discharge from the genitals is another proof that everyone will die sooner or later.
It is possible that such an interpretation of the topic under consideration appeared many centuries ago, when a huge number of people lived, as they say, according to the “law of God.”
However, among the church leaders there are those who considered it quite acceptable to enter the church during the menstrual cycle. Moreover, to the question: “Can I go to church during my period?” - not only did they give an affirmative answer, but they also allowed communion and liturgy.
At the same time, in history there were no cases of persecution or excommunication of them from the church. Does this mean that it is still possible to enter the church during the menstrual cycle? It is important to understand the main thing: everything that God created is unshakable and holy.
One of the authoritative clergymen once said that a woman should not be forbidden to appear in church during menstruation, since this physiological feature occurs against her will, therefore, sheclean before God.
Some are interested in this question: “I went to church with my period for the purpose of communion. Did I do the right thing? It must be emphasized that each woman must independently decide this issue. If she does not do this of her own free will, then she is worthy of respect and praise. But in the case when the representative of the weaker sex nevertheless decided to visit the church on critical days, there is nothing shameful and sinful in her act. She can come to the temple of God at any moment. The only condition is that in the church she cannot touch the holy images, the Gospel, and also attend the sacraments. However, this prohibition does not apply only to women. If, for example, a priest injures his hand, then he is also not allowed to touch the icons.
