AITA for correcting a Bible study quiz my boyfriend’s parents gave me and answering questions from their students?

My boyfriend’s parents pulled me into their Bible study, gave me a quiz, and didn’t like it when I answered too well — or when I clarified that my “wrong” answer depended on denomination.

I (18F) was hanging out with my boyfriend (20M) at his parents’ house when we ran into a Bible study group they were hosting. His mom seemed thrilled to see me and handed me a Christianity quiz she made for the teens, insisting it would be “fun” if I took it too. My boyfriend was raised Southern Baptist and attends a megachurch with his family; I was raised Catholic and have spent my whole life in Catholic schools. His parents have previously questioned our differences — even asking what denomination our hypothetical future kids would be raised in. So her giving me a quiz wasn’t surprising. My boyfriend told me I didn’t have to take it, but my pride kicked in, and I agreed.

I took their Bible quiz, almost aced it, explained a denominational difference, and suddenly I was “hijacking” their lesson and disrespecting their authority.

I nearly aced the quiz. The only “wrong” answer I gave was one where Protestant and Catholic teachings differ. When I began explaining that, his parents cut me off and turned it into part of their lesson for the teens. Later, when they finished, I gently pointed out that the question was vague and that different denominations interpret it differently. A student asked me to explain, so I did — short, neutral, factual. But they had follow-ups, and each time I clarified, his parents tried to interject with misconceptions that I corrected politely. If not for the death-glares from them, the conversation would have been lovely.

"My answer wasn’t wrong — it depends on denomination. I only explained because the kids asked."

Once we went upstairs, my boyfriend went cold. He said I hijacked the class to “prove I was right” and embarrassed his parents by correcting their quiz. Later he texted that his parents felt I was disrespectful and overstepped. He’s admitted they created the situation by inserting me into their lesson but still thinks I should apologize to smooth things over.

"They were the ones who pulled me into the lesson — I just answered the kids’ questions."

Now I’m stuck between feeling like I handled myself politely and worrying that I unintentionally escalated tension in a deeply religious household already unsure about me.

🏠 The Aftermath

His parents feel disrespected and believe I undermined them in front of their students. My boyfriend is torn — he sees that they put me in an awkward position but still thinks I owe them an apology to keep the peace.

From their side, they see an outsider joining their lesson and contradicting them. From mine, I was invited into the class and then questioned by the teens — and I responded politely and factually, only correcting misconceptions when they interrupted.

Now there’s tension between me and his family, discomfort in my relationship, and a lingering feeling that no matter how gently I answered, anything outside their doctrine would have been taken as a challenge.

"They pulled me in, didn’t like my answers, and now want me to apologize for being accurate."

It’s hard not to feel like this was a test I was never meant to pass — not the quiz, but their comfort with my beliefs.

💭 Emotional Reflection

This wasn’t about a quiz — it was about clashing religious expectations and unspoken insecurities. His parents already had concerns about your denomination, so even a polite correction likely felt like pushback in a space they consider their authority.

Could you have bowed out sooner? Possibly. But you didn’t seek the spotlight; they handed you the quiz, the students asked questions, and you answered respectfully. That’s not hijacking — that’s responding to an invitation.

Reasonable people may disagree, but it’s clear the discomfort stems from their assumptions about your beliefs, not your tone. You handled yourself with restraint in a situation designed — intentionally or not — to put you on the spot.

Here’s how the community might see it:

“If they didn’t want discussion, they shouldn’t have involved you in their Bible study. You handled it better than most would.”

“Your answer wasn’t wrong — it was just Catholic. Their quiz being vague isn’t your fault.”

“Your BF needs to support you more. His parents set you up and got mad when you didn’t play along.”

Most commenter reactions would center on the parents’ discomfort with denominational differences and the boyfriend’s lukewarm defense.

🌱 Final Thoughts

Faith conversations get messy when expectations aren’t clear. You walked into a space they control, and simply being knowledgeable — and polite — felt threatening to them. You didn’t insult their beliefs; you gave context. They may want an apology, but that doesn’t mean you acted wrongly.

Whether you apologize for harmony or stand firm for fairness is your call — but remember: respect goes both ways, and you were placed in an unwinnable situation from the start.

What do you think?
Would you apologize for peace or wait for them to acknowledge their role? Share your thoughts below 👇