field notes/mini-ethnography

Running Head: Mini-Ethnography 1

Mini-Ethnography 4

Mini-Ethnography Proposal

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I choose the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for my mini-ethnography. I picked this particular religious institution because of the long history of the Catholic Church. I was also interested because of the art that I saw in the pictures. The windows that I saw in the pictures of the church also show some interesting art that I would like to know about. The church is also generally beautiful with a unique art style. The church also is of interest because of their mission statement where they say that they are there to serve each other and reach out with generosity and concern to the rest of the community. The church also says that they are out to recognize and embrace the uniqueness in the rich cultural heritage and ethnic traditions ("Blessed Sacrament Parish – San Diego – Blessed Sacrament Parish – San Diego," 2016).

The main thing that am curious about is to learn about the Roman Catholic church.it is the most prominent church around the world, and I would like to know more about its operations. I am also curious about the management structure of the church and how authority flows from the pope all the way to the local priest. I would also like to understand the various controversial positions that the church holds on various social matters in the United States. The church has a unique approach on matters like abortion and homosexuality. I also want to learn about the culture of the church and the meaning of the art and sculptures that I have seen in pictures of the church.

There are various methods that I want to use to learn more about the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The first method that I will use is observation where I want to attend a service in the church and get firsthand information on their activities. I will also interview the local priest and some congregants so that I can understand their history and church matters. I also want to go into local records and understand the history of this particular institution. In addition to these things I also want to interview a few members of the local community so as to understand the place of this church in the community.

References

Blessed Sacrament Parish – San Diego – Blessed Sacrament Parish – San Diego. (2016). Retrieved October 4, 2017, from https://blessedsacrament-sandiego.org/