Monks shaved head

Description:Celtic monks shaved the front part of their head from ear to ear but left the hair in the back hanging longer. In Roman Catholic monasteries, novices who had just entered the community had their hair cut short with scissors. Shaving of the head, however, is allowed only if there is an emergency, such as a medical condition. When the prince who was to become Buddha left his palace to seek a way beyond ageing, sickness and death, it is said that one of the first things he did was to shave off his hair and beard, and put on a yellow robe. For this religion, there are two explanations behind shaving the head: The distinctive style, which is called the tonsure from the Latin word tondere—"to shear" , often is associated with Catholic monks. In summary, even if some cultures may see tonsure as something unforgiveable, for the faithful and monks of various religions, tonsure is used mainly to reflect a status or stage of life they are going through or to identify themselves and to let others know about the commitment they have with a certain set of religious beliefs.

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