St George's Ministry Centre Case Study

On the 7th of June 2015 at 8am, St George’s Ministry Centre was visited to investigate the denomination of Anglicanism and its beliefs and rituals in relation to those of the Christian religion. Located at 100 Balaclava Rd, Eastwood 2122, the place of worship was small, the exterior structurally inspired by architectural style. Inside, the focal point of the space was the altar, decorated with flowers to signify the beauty of God’s house and recollection of the resurrection. There were around 20 people attending, the majority of whom were in their senior years. The atmosphere created was one of reverence and welcoming, and the staff members and churchgoers greeted one another prior to the service.

The principal belief of revelation expresses the transmission of knowledge from the divine to humanity. Seen as God’s direct communication with human beings, it is a call to adherents to respond through faith and action, not just intellectual acceptance of the Word. Revelation is a continuing proclamation and is demonstrated all throughout human history, in the form of the joys, hopes and frustrations of people all over the world. Among Anglicans, the strong belief of revelation, thus the transmission of knowledge, was conveyed during the service when the minister performed the ritual of giving a sermon, discussing the book of James. “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” …show more content…
The closeness and intimacy of the churchgoers bonded in unity by their faith was evident. Motivated by their desire to learn and love Christ, they created a personal and friendly space in which one could feel safe and embraced. Through emphasis on the Word and its preaching, the service thoroughly integrated the principal beliefs of Christianity; particularly revelation, the divinity and humanity of Christ, and salvation, within its rituals and various aspects of