Discussion Thread_ Community Observation
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Discussion Thread: Community Observation
After traveling around my town, I was able to observe it from a new perspective, reflecting on
what makes it a community. My fundamental concept of a community was that it was just a
group of individuals who lived in the same town or who shared something in common.
According to our textbook (McKenzie, 2016, p. 5), a community is "a collective body of
individuals identified by common characteristics such as geography, interests, experiences,
concerns, or values". My thought approach was correct, however I forgot to identify the precise
characteristics that define a community. A community is defined by the National Institutes of
Health as "a group of people with diverse characteristics who are linked by social ties, share
common perspectives, and engage in joint action in geographical locations or settings". My
understanding of this is that you can establish a community in virtually any place as long as there
is variety and engagement in that location. In this instance, I consider myself to be a member of
several different communities. My church is the first and most important community in which I
consider myself to be a member and participate. It is an important part of who I am; I attend my
youth group on Friday nights with other young adults my age. Our shared perspective or social
bond is to join together in fellowship to honor and praise God. My work community is another
community to which I belong. This community is very diverse among the workers, and our
common goal in the workplace is to work together to help bridge the opportunity gap among
students in underserved communities by providing programs designed to improve academic
performance, health and wellness, self-confidence, and leadership skills for life success. These
are some of the communities that I believe to be a part of yet have influenced my life. The Bible
uses scripture verses to discuss communities. A verse that pertains to this theme is Hebrews
10:24-25, "And let us consider one another to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the
assembly of ourselves together, as some do, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as
you see the Day approaching" (NKJV). We must uplift our communities and care for each
individual inside them. References:
https://libertyonline.vitalsource.com/reader/books/9781284129847/pageid/18
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1446907/#:~:text=A%20common%20definition
%20of%20community,in%20geographical%20locations%20or%20settings.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+10%3A24-25&version=NKJV
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