Note: Among the Greeks, both men and women usually prayed
bareheaded. Among the Romans and the Jews, both men and
women usually covered their heads when they prayed.
List five arguments that Paul makes to show that men should
uncover their heads and women cover theirs when they pray?
a. (vv. 3-5)
b. (vv. 7-9)
c. (v. 10)
d. (vv. 13-15)
e. (v. 16)
Find the command forms (i.e. imperatives) in vv. 2-16.
Positive Negative
Is Paul teaching here that men are better than women? Why or
why not?
In verse 16 Paul says, "we have no such custom"; is the custom
referred to the practices he has just commanded or the
Greek, Roman, and Jewish customs of that day? Why?
Does Paul approve of church divisions in 11:18-19? Why or why
not?
Why does Paul say that the church meal they shared was not the
Lord's Supper?
For how long a time are Christians to continue to eat the
Lord's Supper? Are they to do this often or seldom?
What are Christians supposed to think about when they eat the
Lord's Supper?
