INTERPRETIVE PHENOMENOLIGICAL ANALYSIS

Objectives:
1) To be able to observe and describe the structure of a place of worship.
2) To observe and highlight the concept of the sacred and the profane in common religious
places of worship.
3) To observe social interaction inside and outside the church.
4) To establish feelings of social stratification in the context of religion.
5) To describe social cohesion and regulation in the context of religion.
6) To describe how religion is a source of political power.
TABLE OF OBSERVATIONS
Name of Church/Place of Worship: Redemptionist Church
Location: San Miguel Village, Iligan City
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Table 1.1 Religious Locations and Structure
Structure People
External Internal Dress Code Action Interaction



The carpark
is very spacious.
There is a lot of
herbs and trees
around.
Thesurroundings
are well
maintained. The
Church faades
design is simple.


The place is very
silent and solemn.
There are a lot of
statues of saints
and Mary. There
are a lot of pews
for the church
goers to sit on. It
is well ventilated
with a lot of wall
fans and large
windows. The
altar is not
lavishly decorated
Youre to wear
semi formal
clothes. No
shorts, slippers.
we Pray to god
we sing song of
praises to God
We praise and
glorify Him
through the
prayers we offer
Him
We kneel to say
our prayers and
show that we
acknowledge God
as a Supreme
being Who is
greater than we
are.
we Respond to
the Priest sayings
We greet each
other peace be
with you.
we Partake in
the Holy
Communion
Date of Observation: April 28, 2014
Name of Observer: John Roy N. Obsines

GUIDE QUESTIONS FOR INTERVIEW
1) Describe your church or place of worship? A Place where we talk to God, sing songs of praises,
and pray.
2) What are examples of relatively ordinary and important things inside your church or place of
worship? Tabernacle; Chalice; Host; Wine; Cross
3) Is there a difference between faith in God/Allah and Religion? Yes, there is
4) Why do you go to church or place of worship? I want to talk to God.
5) Do you act differently inside a church or place of worship as compared to being elsewhere?
Why? Yes, because I consider the place sacred while other places profane.
6) When you are in church or a place of worship with others, do you feel that you can commune
with others in that place? Yes, because through prayers and worship we become united.
7) Give examples of instances when you felt that there is a hierarchy or arrangement of people in
your church or place of worship? None
8) In what ways do people in your church exercise power? This power is given to the priest.
Without him the mass will not transpire.
9) Describe how your religion is political in nature? The church is political in nature because they
involve themselves in making decisions for the state.
10) How has your life become more meaningful because of religion? Religion has pushed me to
find meaning and purpose in my day to day living.


Name: Anjelica Luisa Montaner