| 1. | If you see chairs or benches on the side walls at church, they are generally reserved for what group of people? |
| a. | | Elderly or ill |
| b. | | Children |
| c. | | Parents with children |
| d. | | Visitors to the church (not members)
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| 2. | It's confusing to know when to sit and when to stand in church. If in doubt, you should stand. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 3. | If you arrive at church late, what should you do? |
| a. | | Enter and sit where you usually do |
| b. | | Don't enter; wait until a break, or until the end of service, then enter |
| c. | | Wait for the next service |
| d. | | Enter, but stand to the back and be as quiet as possible
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| 4. | Most churches prefer you dress how for Sunday services? |
| a. | | Casual, as that's the direction most churches are going these days |
| b. | | Very formal, as in the "old days" |
| c. | | Nice, not formal, with clothing appropriate for "meeting God" |
| d. | | "Come as you are"
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| 5. | Shorts are never appropriate at church. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 6. | If you are in a Catholic church and the priest holds out his hand, what should you do? |
| a. | | Shake it |
| b. | | Kiss it |
| c. | | Put your hand over it and slowly move your hand up and down |
| d. | | Ignore it
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| 7. | If you are bringing children to church, how should you handle their snacks? |
| a. | | Ideally, no snacks in church, ever |
| b. | | Bring "quiet snacks" like cheese, bananas, etc |
| c. | | You should only bring drinks, and only in cups with lids |
| d. | | Bring snacks your children are accustomed to, but sit near the back of the church
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| 8. | What should you do before entering and when leaving a Buddhist temple? |
| a. | | Shake hands with others |
| b. | | Meditate |
| c. | | Bow |
| d. | | Drink water
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| 9. | Why should you not cross your legs in most churches? |
| a. | | It's considered an insult |
| b. | | It takes too much room in a crowded church |
| c. | | It's too casual a position for church |
| d. | | If your legs are crossed, it's difficult to stand up and sit down easily
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| 10. | What is "pew blocking"? |
| a. | | Standing in front of the pew and now allowing people to seat themselves |
| b. | | Sitting at the end of a pew so people have a hard time getting by |
| c. | | Pews that are closed and not to be used during a particular service |
| d. | | Friends and family who take up entire pews
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| 11. | If you attend a new church and aren't sure how to "do" things, what protocol to follow, what should you do? |
| a. | | Follow the lead of other church members |
| b. | | Ask the spiritual leader for advice |
| c. | | Read up on the church before you attend |
| d. | | Don't worry; as a visitor you are not expected to know all the ins and outs of the church
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| 12. | In a Greek Orthodox Church, what is the Nave? |
| a. | | Where candles are lit |
| b. | | The outer room where congregants meet after the service |
| c. | | The room where worship is held |
| d. | | The prayer room
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| 13. | How should you never enter a church? |
| a. | | Down the center aisle |
| b. | | Down a right aisle |
| c. | | Down a left aisle |
| d. | | During the very start of the service
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| 14. | What is the prevailing thought about young children attending services at church? |
| a. | | They should always go to the nursery or Sunday school |
| b. | | If they are extremely well behaved, they can attend services, but parents should remove them if they become noisy |
| c. | | They should always stay at home, and not attend adult services |
| d. | | They are welcome to attend; this is God's home and it's open to all
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| 15. | You should always turn off your cell phone and/or pager before entering church, regardless of your occupation of situation. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 16. | Children should always be comfortable in church. To make them comfortable, you |
| a. | | run up and down the pews, play in the pulpit |
| b. | | bring them a Bible on their level to enjoy |
| c. | | sing in the microphones |
| d. | | play with the instruments
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| 17. | whats the pulpit |
| a. | | a bench |
| b. | | a table |
| c. | | a place were the vicar or priest stands |
| d. | | another word for the bible
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What others think about Church Etiquette |
| By: GWENDOLYN JOHNSON on Feb 23, 2010 |
| | I PERSONALLY WANT TO KNOW WHY IS PULPIT EQUITTE IMPORTANT? |
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| By: Steven Andrews on Feb 9, 2010 |
| | Church is to respected yto the congregation and God. Dress appropriately to show your appreciation to God and how he's blessed you. |
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| By: ELvira on Feb 4, 2010 |
| | It is interesting and informative. |
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| By: Reepredge on Jan 24, 2010 |
| | I would just like to take some time too Thank all the people for doing what you do and make this community great im a long time reader and first time poster so i just wanted to say thanks. |
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| By: ann on Jan 6, 2010 |
| | This was pretty interesting |
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| By: Mary on Oct 29, 2009 |
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| By: robert shields on Sep 30, 2009 |
| | i found this very useful and interesting. |
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| By: Judy on Aug 4, 2009 |
| | The most important thing is that your heart is prepared for worship. All the other stuff is negotiable. |
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| By: Christina on Jun 2, 2009 |
| | I have been a catholic all my life. Times haved changed, but there are some things in the church that need to stay the same. Dress, leaving cell phones off (or even in your car.. hey, at home works too) When I was little and attended church with my mother, we knew better than to misbehave or act u |
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| By: WH on May 27, 2009 |
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| By: Jean on Apr 3, 2009 |
| | There are so many more questions that should have been address regarding church etiquettes |
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| By: helen on Mar 24, 2009 |
| | I also think that the ministers sould know Church Etiquette to |
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| By: Jackie T. Cleveland on Mar 18, 2009 |
| | Avoid wearing too much perfume. |
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| By: joan on Feb 17, 2009 |
| | should you walk in the pull pit |
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| By: Wuakita on Feb 9, 2009 |
| | Should you walk while someone is reading from the Bible |
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| By: Charles on Feb 7, 2009 |
| | Should you start packing up to leave during the invitation? |
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| By: Hope on Jan 8, 2009 |
| | In a Catholic Church you DO NOT kiss the hand of a priest! You don't even kiss the hand of a bishop. Where did that information come from? |
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| By: carol on Nov 19, 2008 |
| | It is very important that we respect the house of God. |
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| By: John on Oct 28, 2008 |
| | We have come along way and not in the right direction. |
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| By: gina on Oct 15, 2008 |
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| By: kenneth on Oct 5, 2008 |
| | be attentive to the word preached |
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| By: senddy on Sep 7, 2008 |
| | this is good for people to know these things |
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| By: Donna M Mills on Sep 1, 2008 |
| | I thought thta this was a fun test. |
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| By: Hazel on Aug 20, 2008 |
| | Read up on Etiquette; you'd be suprised to find how little you know. |
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| By: Sandy on Aug 15, 2008 |
| | Remember that you are in God's house and should dress accordingly. Do wear shorts and tank tops...women, if it is too tight, too short, or too low you are dressind disrepectfully before our Lord and are distracting to those around you. Be considerate. |
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| By: stacey on Aug 13, 2008 |
| | Church etiquette is important for all worshipers to follow. It keeps chaos at a minimum. That is good because our God is not a God of Chaos. |
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| By: lisa mason on Aug 5, 2008 |
| | Never talk or leave the church service during a prayer |
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| By: Judy on Jul 22, 2008 |
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| By: Katie on Jul 17, 2008 |
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| By: Mary on Jul 14, 2008 |
| | This was very informative. |
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| By: gwen on Jul 7, 2008 |
| | You may talk to God through prayer, hyms, and songs, not to family and friends during the worship service. |
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| By: nancy on Jul 4, 2008 |
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