I don't object to the concept of a deity, but I'm baffled by the notion of one that takes attendance.

我并不反对神的概念 但实在不理解上教堂还得点名。

Okay, I'm just going to quickly take attendance.

- 好的， 我只是要快速点名。

Taking attendance took way too long.

出席会议的时间太长了。

First, the teacher will take attendance, or the teacher will take roll call.

首先由老师点名，或者老师点名。

Once the hundred or more students enrolled in the course discover that the professor never takes attendance, the class shrinks to a less imposing size.

一旦数百名或更多的学生报名参加了这门课程，发现教授从不出席，班级缩小到一个不那么引人注目的规模。