Coverage : The Church Etiquette Quiz tests your knowledge of proper behavior in churches.
The Church Etiquette Quiz questions are carefully crafted so you can gauge how much you really know about proper church etiquette.
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| 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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