Growing Together: A Qualitative Investigation of Community Connection Through the Transformation of a Religious Space
| Autor: | Vanessa Hara, Asani H. Seawell, Erin L. Garwood, Kim Bui, Dayna Stierley |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
business.industry
Applied Mathematics General Mathematics Steering committee media_common.quotation_subject Attendance Community-based participatory research Public relations Space (commercial competition) Focus group Institution Sociology Psychological resilience business media_common Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Collaborations: A Journal of Community-Based Research and Practice. 3 |
| ISSN: | 2638-4396 |
| DOI: | 10.33596/coll.32 |
| Popis: | Throughout the United States, attendance at religious services is on the decline, fewer Americans identify as “very religious”, and the lack of community gathering spaces can make meaningful connection between community members difficult. The current qualitative study examined a welcoming and inclusive urban religious institution in Portland, Oregon that has created for-rent gathering spaces for individuals from the community. The primary goal of the current study was to examine the challenges and opportunities of opening the church to the community. Using a community based participatory research (CBPR) approach, the researchers collaborated with a steering committee comprised of members of the church, community, and the non-profit organization. Six focus groups were conducted (3 church groups, n = 19; 3 community groups, n = 12). The results suggest that churches and communities can respond to the changing landscape of our times by providing opportunities and physical spaces for collaboration and connection. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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