Question: to kill a mockingbird why do jem and scout go to church with calpurnia?
Answer: It is significant that Jem and Scout attend church with Calpurnia. Clearly, the community can see that Atticus has taught his children not to judge based on skin color. Indeed, Jem and Scout are willing to go to church with Calpurnia. This was during a time when blacks and whites were kept separated.