St. Philip's African Orthodox Church: a case study of a unique religious institution
LE3 .A278 1998
1998
Matthews, Bruce
Acadia University
Master of Arts
Masters
Sociology
This thesis is the result of a qualitative case study conducted within the congregation of St. Philip's African Orthodox Church in the neighbourhood of Whitney Pier in Sydney, Nova Scotia. St. Philip's is the only parish of the AOC in Canada. The purpose of this thesis is to understand and illustrate the uniqueness of this church. This is accomplished through an examination of the church's history in the area and the social supports the church offers to the contemporary Black community. A total of 10 long interviews were conducted with members of the congregation, as well as interviews with other clergy members in the Sydney area. The findings of this study support its designation as a unique religious institution.
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