The similar phrase 'Worldly Christianity' is one used by Bonhoeffer. It's J Gresham Machen that I want to line up most closely with. See his Christianity and culture here. Having done commentaries on Proverbs (Heavenly Wisdom) and Song of Songs (Heavenly Love), a matching title for Ecclesiastes would be Heavenly Worldliness. For my stance on worldliness, see 3 posts here.

10 religious facial hair decisions

1. Sikh uncut
2. Jewish corners uncut
3. Amish married man should wear a beard but have no moustache (too soldierly)
4. Rastafarian corners uncut (as do the Jews)
5. Greek Orthodox tradition for priests to be bearded
6. Muslim common but not obligatory
7. Muslim henna dyed often to mark having gone on pilgrimage to Mecca
8. Hindu common among sects that take a vow of poverty and so cannot own a razor
9. Pagan a beard can help the look
10. Mormon and JW leaders not a rule but beards are seldom seen

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