Georgia Perimeter College
Mr. Bradley
RELI 1301 - World Religions
Spring 2011
Site Visit Report Template1
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Student Name: Raul Leal
Name of Site Visit Location: Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah Witnesses
Religious Tradition: Christianity
Sub-tradition within Larger Religious Tradition: Jehovah Witnesses
Date and Time Attended: Sunday, 3:00pm
Address: 2341 Lake Rockaway Road Northwest
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Everyone is dressed in their best in suits and dresses, as they feel to dress at their best to worship God, with no jewelry as they believe to keep themselves simple.
2.4. Material culture (respond to 2.4.1 – 2.4.2 below):
2.4.1. (6) Describe the interior area where the worship service is held—its shape, mood-setting features (e.g., colors, lighting, odors, music), seating, kneeling, or other space arrangements; is any area raised or otherwise highlighted? Describe that area’s arrangement.
The interior area is a medium size room which holds about 290 people, with two phrases on each side of the room which says “God is Love.” Some framed pictures are on the walls of simple things as flowers, trees, and fruits. Piano music played in a soft setting is around when entering and when the members sing. No kneeling is done, just bow the heads. They sit on normal casual looking chairs during the service.
2.4.2. (7) What religious symbols are evident? Stained glass windows, candles, incense and other sensory mood-setting features, music (instruments, sound systems, hymnals), flags, posters, banners, vestments and robes, flowers, hymnals, art, etc.
No religious symbols are used in the Kingdom Hall, with no glass windows. As entering the Hall, the only things that are evident simple framed art on the walls of nature, as well a grand piano playing throughout the service.
3. Social
We also observed that the inside of the space is decorated in a very simple and minimalistic way that somehow manages to also be modern. In addition, the lack of paintings on the wall and other decor is not “typical” for a religious site. Moreover, there is a black, gray, and white color scheme that
walls, there are paintings of the Life of the Virgin. On the bottom of the walls there are images of the seven ecumenical councils. The song “The Last Judgement” is painted on the west wall. Numerous figures of martyrs are painted on the pillars, and there are also many icons. There used to be an icon of “Our Lady of Vladimir,” but later on the icon was moved to St. Basil’s Cathedral so it wouldn’t be stolen because it was so expensive. There are icons of the Virgin Hodegetria, Saint George, Trinity. There is a large iconostasis, which is a screen bearing icon that separates the sanctuary from the nave, that occupies the whole wide wall of the cathedral.
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common room. On days of worship the scroll of Heaven and Earth or that of the
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There are 2 parts to this assignment; Part One will be responding to a variety of different writing prompts relating to the topics and objectives of the course. This part of the assignment should be completed one week at a time. There are 3-4 prompts associated with each of the first 5 weeks of class. You will not turn this assignment in until week 7, but there are specific DQ’s
In the religious project I choose to attend a church of a different domination. While I grew up Baptist and the Baptist culture are very familiar to me. the church I decide to attend was Holy Ghost Catholic Church. The reason I choose a Catholic church was because I have always been curious of their worship service. Right away, I noticed the pulpit and as in the Baptist culture this too seemed to be sacred. As only the priest and his helpers were allowed in it. The next thing that stood out to me was the church pews. That I thought all had foot rest. I soon realized that it was for their knees for praying. My experience was very eye opening as I went there not knowing what to expect. I didn’t find the music or choir selection as fun or energetic as in the Baptist
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What first struck me was the utter lack of religious symbols in the actual meeting room. The walls were adorned with what looked to be homemade quilts and tapestries of varying designs. Some were just colorful squares in a pattern, while another seemed to depict scenes of African life and dance. There were two identical tapestries at the front of the room, displaying colored curved candles in a rainbow pattern surrounding a dove in flight. The tapestry looked to be imitating a feeling of stained glass. Next to the pulpit were two woven signs that hung down from tables. One said “Coexist” and the other said “Peace”. The only place I saw any recognizable religious symbol was in the corner of the room, where a quilt had several panels of different religious symbols. It included a cross, the Star of David, the Islamic star and crescent, the Yin and Yang, as
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