The Pluralism Project at Harvard University
Research Template
This Research Template is designed as an aid for gathering information on religious centers. You may wish to print it out, or just use it as a guideline for developing your own form.
The template is available in three versions:
- The PDF version, ideal for printing, either directly from the Web or after downloading the document to your computer. Files in Portable Document Format require Adobe Acrobat Reader to be viewed and printed. It is already included with most systems, but is also available for download free of charge.
- A Microsoft Word document. Using this option will decode and save a Word document entitled "template.doc" on your computer; you can then use it to fill in your own information or modify it as you wish. If your browser cannot decode the document properly, you should download StuffIt Expander from Aladdin Systems (it's free).
- The HTML version below:
Center Name  Tradition Center Address Mailing Address (if different) Phone Number Fax Number Email Address/Website Contact Name and Title (not to be published) Contact Phone/Fax Number (not to be published) Date Center Founded Religious Leader and Title Lay Leader and Title (not to be published) Membership/Community Size Ethnic Composition Affiliation with Other Communities/Organizations Activities and Schedule
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History (Include brief background on the history of this group in this city, where they worshipped before, who founded the center, any challenges faced, etc.) Demographics (Who worships at the center -- ethnicity, languages spoken, age groups, etc.) Description of the Center (Physical description, what the center was before, description of facilities and their use)
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Center Activities (Include worship schedule, special events, programs for children, classes, group meetings, newsletters or other publications) Other (Any other qualities that make this center particularly interesting) Researcher Notes (Referrals to other centers or organizations, follow-up requests) Pluralism Project Notes (Guidelines for future visitors, photographic notes, etc.)
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