Compendium category · 19 activities
Religious Activities
All 19 religious activities activities in the Compendium, ranked by energy cost. The hardest is praise with dance or run at 368 kcal an hour; the middle of the pack sits near 147.
| # | Activity | MET | 30 min | 1 hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praise with dance or run | 5 | 184 | 368 |
| 2 | Standing, moderate-to-heavy effort | 4.5 | 165 | 331 |
| 3 | General yard work at church | 4 | 147 | 294 |
| 4 | Standing, moderate effort | 3.8 | 140 | 279 |
| 5 | Cleaning church | 3.3 | 121 | 243 |
| 6 | Washing dishes | 3.3 | 121 | 243 |
| 7 | Serving food at church | 2.3 | 85 | 169 |
| 8 | Eating/talking at church or standing eating | 2 | 74 | 147 |
| 9 | Preparing food at church | 2 | 74 | 147 |
| 10 | Sitting, playing an instrument at church | 2 | 74 | 147 |
| 11 | Standing, singing in church | 2 | 74 | 147 |
| 12 | Walk/stand combination for religious purposes | 2 | 74 | 147 |
| 13 | Walking in church | 2 | 74 | 147 |
| 14 | Eating at church | 1.5 | 55 | 110 |
| 15 | Sitting, reading religious materials at home | 1.5 | 55 | 110 |
| 16 | Sitting in church | 1.4 | 51 | 103 |
| 17 | Kneeling in church or at home | 1.3 | 48 | 96 |
| 18 | Standing quietly in church | 1.3 | 48 | 96 |
| 19 | Standing, talking in church | 1.3 | 48 | 96 |
Kilocalories for a 70 kg adult. Click any activity for the full weight and intensity breakdown.
SOURCE·2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities·REVIEWED JUL 2026
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