My school choir performs for the LDS church a lot around christmas time and occasionally throughout the year. But they arent supposed to clap at the end of our performance when we are in the chapel. Why? I understand that the chapel is sacred to them, but what does that have to do with clapping when someone does a good job?
2007-12-08 11:23:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They don't clap in the chapel at sacrament meeting, and generally that's the only time they use the chapel is when they are having sacrement meeting or an auxiliary meeting--that's why I find it hard to believe that you were performing for them during one of their services.
The sacrament meeting is solemn and is not a time for entertainment, that's why they don't have rolicking sing-a-long gospel music and such, and therefore don't clap, as it is not entertainment.
If you performed in the cultural hall, then they might clap. Most likely not, though. I think it's just ingrained that you don't clap in church period, though it's possible to do it in the gym/cultural hall. But that doesn't mean your music wasn't good.
2007-12-08 11:31:25 · answer #1 · answered by colebolegooglygooglyhammerhead 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because in Church the honor and praise should go to God and not the performers.
When you applaud a musical group, it could be seen as a form of worship. It isn't that they can't tell you after that you did a good job. Our Church doesn't clap either but they typically will add an amen after the song is finished at least. Which affirms your praise to the Lord.
2007-12-08 11:27:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
We are reverent in the Chapel. The same performance in the cultural hall would be applauded. For some functions like a scout court of honor, they may applaud in the chapel.
2007-12-09 10:08:18 · answer #3 · answered by Isolde 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason you don't clap after a homily or antiphon during a Catholic Mass. Culturally, it is found to be irreverent.
Your group singing isn't the central focus to the service, the Sacrament is.
2007-12-11 07:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by Feelin Randi? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They believe the clapping to be praising the gifts of man and the praise should be to God.
2007-12-08 11:28:22 · answer #5 · answered by Steiner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do not clap during worship services because it isn't reverent. However when we have had graduation services for those who have completed our religion classes they get applause once everyone has received there certificates.
2007-12-08 12:35:30 · answer #6 · answered by Smudge 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They by believe the clapping your praising the man and that it should only be for praising God or something...
2007-12-08 11:31:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't really a rule againist it. It's just a norm everyone follows.
2007-12-08 11:48:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it has something to do with being reverent in the Lord's house.
2007-12-08 11:28:57 · answer #9 · answered by Lucy 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's not that they're "not allowed" but that it isn't what they do customarily.
2007-12-10 09:15:12 · answer #10 · answered by Ender 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋