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Running Head: Mini-Ethnography

Mini-Ethnography

Mini-Ethnography Proposal

Oct 5,2017

For my mini-ethnography, I choose the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. I picked this particular religious institution because of the long history of the Catholic Church. I saw pictures of the church and its was very interesting. The windows that I saw in the pictures of the church show some attractive art that I would like to know more about. The church is generally beautiful with a unique art style. Another thing that has attracted me was the church mission. on the church official website, there was a statement that said they are there to serve each other and reach out with generosity and concern to the rest of the community. The church also aims to emphasize and recognize 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 I 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 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. Finally, i 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'm willing 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 might also interview the local priest and some congregants so that I can understand their history and church matters. the second method is going into local records and understand the history of this particular institution. In addition to these methods, i can interview a few members of the local community 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/