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Conduct a mini-fieldwork project on places of worship within your own religious or other community. Religion often guides human behaviour and regulates interactions between human beings and their environment. Because religion is a complex mix of behaviours, material items, beliefs and people, places of worship can be ideal settings for the study of the total integration of culture, settings in which you can bring your own knowledge and background into your observations.

In order to gain an idea of regular practices at the place of worship you have chosen, you should attend for at least three services and also conduct an interview with a religious leader. It is essential to ask consent of this leader before attending services and clearly explain your role as a student observer rather than as a potential member.