2. Catholic
• Pope is like God infallible
• 7 Catholic Sacraments
• Priest can’t marry (based on 1
Corinthians 7:32-34)
• Tradition big role
• Believe in Intercession (non-biblical)
• Private confession
• Veneration of Mary (non-biblical)
• Icons/iconography
• Infant baptism
• Communion
3. Baptist (Protestant)
• Only God infallible
• Pray directly to God
• Some trace their roots right back cousin of Jesus
(John the Baptist); others go back only as far as
the Anabaptist movement in the wake of the
Protestant Reformation. Started by Anabaptist
movement/John Smyth in Amsterdam 1609
• Emphasis on the bible
• Against hierarchy (only bishops i.e. elders)
• Communal confession
• Adults get baptized (full immersion into water)
• Priests can marry (based on (Matthew 8:14,
Mark 1:29-34, Luke 4:38-41)
4. Presbyterian (Protestant)
• John Calvin and John Knox pivotal
theologians - 1630s
• Priesthood of all believers
• Ordination – required to study Greek
and Hebrew + Master of Divinity
Lutheran (Protestant)
• Martin Luther 1517
• Infants baptized
• Accepted LGBTQ
• Humans saved from sins by God's grace
alone through faith
• Communion
African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church
• Methodism reputation for being
open to all, 1784 - John Wesley
• AME found in 1787 - Richard Allen
and Absalom Jones Philadelphia in
protest to segregation
• stressed the importance of an
educated clergy
• Women can preach
Richard Allen Absalom Jones
John Calvin
John Knox
5. Unitarian Universalist (UU) Salvation Army
• Evangelical Christian church known
for charitable work (food, clothes,
work, home) - Thieves, prostitutes,
gamblers and drunkards among first
converts
• Found in 1865 London by William
and Catherine Booth (Methodist)
• No baptism or Lord’s Supper
• Opposes abortion
• Teaches abstinence from alcohol and
tobacco, opposes gambling
• Opposes death penalty
• Women’s presence in leadership
• Consolidation of Unitarianism (1825)
and Universalism (1793)
• Salvation for all
• No trinity
• Different beliefs, shared values
• Social justice
• LGBT equality and reproductive
justice
6.
7. Met Yusuf on the street
Went to him after his Sunday class of 6
Interviewed after:
A burial class---a way for people to learn the
tradition and make money (a paid class)
Did not want me to record
Raised in Roxbury, Served in military
Was a key figure in ISBC build
Originally owned a printing shop
Role of the Raad basketball team – brought
people together
Sees success in establishing the religion
Other services: marriages, food pantry (85%
non-muslim), library, keep people out of
drugs and crime
Gave me number to call for survey but
didn’t pick up
Imam is from Boston,
Entity owned…
8.
9. Walked in on a Friday
Talked with:
Souad Chafiki (office operations)
And
Ibrahim Omar (project manager)
Joined 3 years ago
Recorded Audio
Accept new Muslims, non-muslims,
different classes
Services: cultural events, guest speakers,
healthcare, economic, partner with
organizations to provide scholarship and
relief
Owned by board of trustees (ISB Trust)
fund raiser events, rented space, parking
New Imam—5 years without an Imam
See success in teaching useful lessons
and making the space fun
Robotics, tax, events.
10. Gave 3 copies of the survey to be distributed
4 responses
11.
12. Walked in on a Sunday
Talked with:
3 people at the door telling them about my
project and needing to see the pastor
Had to wear mask
Went up a narrow stair to his office. Told
him about the project
Min door keeps closed
He seemed tense and was not very
welcoming
Been pastor for 34 years
Have a feeding program
Mentioned how he grew up playing
basketball and how it can connect people
Interested about architectural services
Took my number to call but never did
13.
14. Replied to my second round email, was supposed to meet
at 11
Said that he is doing the service
Gave me his number to call later
Had to wear mask
Sat through the service
• Singing
• 2 families with small children
• Made me stand for a bit for a reading, which I di
not understand –translated after
• Pastor had a sense of humor
• Talked about pandemic not over, love each
other, kindness, voting (minimize liquor stores,
immigrants, dental care), generational trauma
• Event streamed through YouTube and Facebook
• All black/African American but 2 Latino
• Had no problem with me taking photos
• Dining hall downstairs - had a grill event the day
before + pie contest + basketball
• Ventilation through open doors, ceiling fans, and
an electric air purifier
15.
16.
17. • Showed up on a Sunday after their Spanish service
• The pastor could barely talk Spanish, took me to
another person who was leaving and gave me his
number
• Taped a flyer to a pole next to the church
18.
19. • Showed up on a Sunday after their service
• The pastor was done but gave me his card to contact
later
• Very young pastor
• A dark church
20.
21.
22. Byron Rushing
Referred to by Ena Fox from Roxbury Heritage State
Park Supervisor
Represented the Ninth Suffolk district in the
Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1983 to
2019. He represented the South End neighborhood of
Boston
Currently retired but lifelong commitment to the
advancement of civil and human rights
Member of St. John's, St. James' Church in Roxbury
Met over Zoom
Referred to ISBCC as a success
Talked about History of Roxbury and how this is a
sticky topic
Have to go to these places of worship and see how
receptive they are to change
Suggested to find out about other times rather than
Sundays that churches are open
Master of divinity
Active in community
Has a strong network
Strong understanding of nei
Advised to do in person surv
23. Where is this headed??
• I see this developing a walk through video from
place to place map
• After identifying strengths and weaknesses
create a chart that unifies all
• This leads to a design/strategy ideas for a
successful place of worship based on research and
feedback
