Religious Facilities Research Articles

Pemberdayaan Wakaf Uang Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Kesejahteraan Masyarakat

Waqf is a form of worship that has a high sense of solidarity towards human beings. Its existence has greatly helped the development of proselytizing in Islamic countries. But, in the implementation of the waqf is limited only in the construction of worship and education places. This is because the understanding of most people who say that waqf can only be done with immovable property such as land. Whereas on the other hand, there are other ways of waqf that has far more great benefit than immovable object, that is waqf of money. The waqf of money is a strategic step to improve the welfare of the community by investing in Islamic financial institutions with the principle of profit sharing (mudharabah and musyarakah), rent (Ijarah), murabahah or by opening a business. The results of the management of money waqf are then used for social purposes such as to improve Islamic education, Islamic hospital construction, assistance of economic empowerment of the community as well as the aid of religious facilities and infrastructure. After understanding the great potential of the money waqf, it is necessary for us to do. First, we must change the understanding of the waqf conception that has been believed by the Indonesia community up till now that waqf is limited to the immovable endowments. Second, the socialization on existence of waqf money along with its concept to society is has to be done. Third, the certificate of money waqf should not be with a large nominal value. There should be at least a fraction of 20,000, 10,000 or even 5000, so that community participating in this money of waqf becomes more. Fourth, the benefits of productive endeavor of the waqf fund should be immediately channeled to the eligible community as it relates to the belief of waqif and so that the community knows about the benefits of the money waqf soon. Fifth, the disbursement of profit to the poor should not only be money, but also a business that can elevate their economy. Sixth, management of money waqf should not only be in sharia financial institutions, but also in the community such as mosques, madrasah or non-governmental organizations. In this way, it will facilitate the scope of the community and can increase the amount of community participation in waqf. Keywords:  Money Waqf, Cash Waqf, Community Prosperity

Analisis Implementasi Program Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) PT. Perawang Sukses Perkasa Industri (PT. PSPI) di Kecamatan Kampar Kabupaten Kampar Provinsi Riau Dalam Perspektif Lingkungan

This study was conducted from June to September 2016 and located in Kampar Sub-district, Kampar District, Riau Province. This study aims to analyze the implementation of corporate social responsibility program at PT. PSPI in public service environment and environment around the period 2013-2015, analyze the factors that influence the implementation of CSR program and analyze the most dominant factor in the implementation of CSR program in PT. PSPI period 2013-2015. The results of this study explain that PT. PSPI conducts its CSR program well, among others: sustainable development infrastructure, religious facilities, sports facilities, health facilities, community economy and education for the community around the company. So that public relations as well as the Company continues to run well and give confidence to the public that the company has a concern in the field of CSR. Based on the results of research on the implementation of public services that the Company is more focused on Economic and Social aspects when developing CSR programs because the community has an influence on the existence of the company. Each of the company's operational activities will have the potential to positively and negatively impact the communities surrounding the company. If companies pay attention to social aspects then the company will be able to achieve development and sustainable development. Companies in conducting business activities are not only oriented to profit only. Although achieving maximum profit is the main purpose of the establishment of a company, but the company can not achieve these benefits at the expense of the interests of other stakeholders ie stakeholders. Every company has responsibility for its actions and business activities that have an impact, either directly or indirectly on the stakeholders and the environment in which the company is located.

宗教施設と自治体の災害時協力(第十四部会, 第73回学術大会紀要)

宗教施設と自治体の災害時協力(第十四部会, 第73回学術大会紀要)

Visitors’ diversified motivations and behavior – the case of the pilgrimage center in Krakow (Poland)

ABSTRACTThe article presents the visitors’ motivations and behavior at the pilgrimage center in Krakow (Poland). Here, the relation between these elements, i.e. whether their motivations have a correlation with what buildings they visit, is emphasized for the first time. The most important motivations for visits were religious and tourist ones, often rated equally high by the same respondents. They visited religious, cultural and tourist buildings and facilities. The stay of visitors with religious motivations was not limited to religious practices, but was extended by tourist behavior. Similarly, visitors with tourist motivations visited religious buildings and participated in religious practices. However, they visit tourist and cultural facilities more often. Additionally, the three groups of respondents were categorized and, on the basis of importance of the religious and tourist motivations, three types were distinguished, i.e. pilgrims, religious tourists and tourists. Their characteristic has been expanded by the analysis of their behavior. Nowadays, visitors’ motivations and behavior at pilgrimage centers include those typical for pilgrims and tourists in the traditional meaning. In addition to their religious function, these sites offer cultural and tourist facilities. The article highlights the dedifferentiation approach to visitors’ motivations and behavior, and in respect of the spatial organization of pilgrimage centers.

Identifying youth-friendly service practices associated with adolescents\u2019 use of reproductive healthcare services in post-conflict Burundi: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundVery little is known about reproductive health service (RHS) availability and adolescents’ use of these services in post-conflict settings. Such information is crucial for targeted community interventions that aim to improve quality delivery of RHS and outcomes in post-conflict settings. The objectives of this study therefore was to examine the density of RHS availability; assess spatial patterns of RHC facilities; and identify youth-friendly practices associated with adolescents’ use of services in post-conflict Burundi.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted from a full census of all facilities (n = 892) and provider interviews in Burundi. Surveyed facilities included all public, private, religious and community association owned-centers and hospitals. At each facility efforts were made to interview the officer-in-charge and a group of his/her staff. We applied both geospatial and non-spatial analyses, to examine the density of RHS availability and density, and to explore the association between youth-friendly practices and adolescents’ use of RHS in post-conflict Burundi.ResultsHigh spatial patterning of distances of RHC facilities was observed, with facilities clustered predominantly in districts exhibiting persistent violence. But, use of services remained undeterred. We further found a stronger association between use of RHS and facility and programming characteristics. Community outreach, designated check-in/exam rooms, educational materials (posters, print, and pictures) in waiting rooms, privacy and confidentiality were significantly associated with adolescents’ use of RHS across all facility types. Cost was associated with use only at religious facilities and youth involvement at private facilities. No significant association was found between provider characteristics and use of RHS at any facility.ConclusionsOur findings indicate the need to improve youth-friendly service practices in the provision of RHS to adolescents in Burundi and suggest that current approaches to provider training may not be adequate for improving these vital practices. Our mixed methods approach and results are generalizable to other countries and post-conflict settings. In post-conflict settings, the methods can be used to identify service availability and spatial patterns of RHC facilities to plan for targeted service interventions, to increase demand and uptake of services by youth and young adults.

Philanthropy and the Third Sector in Korea: Overview, Extent, Activities, and Impacts

This is a part of a major work undertaken by the Asia Pacific Philanthropy Information Network (APPIN. This segment on Indonesia is divided into two sections. The first section provides an overview of philanthropy (including zakat and sadaqa), the third sector (including waqf or Muslim foundation), historical growth, policy environment, and the laws related to incorporation and tax treatment of the third sector. The second section provides an overview of an activity-based classification, identifying various fields internationally where non-profit organizations are active. The Johns Hopkins Comparative Nonprofit Sector Project developed the International Classification of Non-Profit Organisations or ICNPO. We used this classification to explore the variety of third sector activity in each country, but we extended the ICNPO to include trading co-operatives. Traditionally, philanthropy in Indonesia has been spontaneous and un-planned occurring within the family or neighborhood. Different community or occupational groups used to have their own informal bodies like Subak in Bali organised to ensure sustainability of water supply from common-pool resources. There also have been organized philanthropic activities in a hamlet or a village for protecting and creating public goods. There also have been self-reliant community organizations (LSMs) working to improve social and economic conditions as well as the welfare of local communities through community participation. Most importantly 500,000 or so arisan groups participated by housewives, employees, or young men for mutual savings, called pre-cooperatives, facilitate significant amount of savings to meet many financial needs of the members. Besides the above philanthropic activities, religion-based philanthropy is also practiced in Indonesia. For example, Muslims (85% of the population in Indonesia) provide zakat ul mal, zakat ul fitr, sadaqa, etc in charity. There are 623,829 mosques; 41,874 Protestant churches; 12,406 Catholic churches, 68,861 Hindu temples; and 7,424 Buddhist monasteries available for religious practices and educations in Indonesia (as of 2000). These organizations collect funds, build religious facilities, provide religious educations, and promote religious ethics and morale values. The re-emergence of democracy in 1998 resulted in many changes in the government’s policy and strategies. The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights issued a new law on foundation in August 2002. The newly created NGOs (mostly as foundations) are demanding and undertaking stronger roles in the on going political and democratic reform activities. Thus the identity of the Indonesian NGOs is being established as civil society organizations fighting for democracy. Some civil society organizations played considerable advocacy and consciousness raising roles in Indonesia for decades. For example, Nahdatul Ulama (NU), the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia, with millions of members, 330 branch offices, 6,000 traditional boarding schools or Pondok Pesantren, and 21,000 schools throughout the country has been an influential civil society organization since the beginning of the 20th century. Muhammdiyah, as the oldest Islamic non-profit organization in Indonesia, followed a similar path. Both the organizations, following the revival of democracy moved to national politics. The NU established its own political party, the Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa (PKB, or National Awakening Party) in 1999. One of the charismatic leaders of Muhammadiyah founded a political party, Partai Amanat Rakayat Nasional (PAN, or National Mandate Party) in 1999. These two newly formed political parties provided a president and the speaker of the parliament, respectively, to reinforce influence of the civil society organizations in Indonesian politics.

Current Status of Safety Management of Protestant Religious Facilities

This study aimed to investigate whether protestant religious facilities are maintained appropriately for people and regular inspections are conducted. As a study method, survey and site investigation were conducted. The survey questionnaire aimed to know the perception of users or responsible persons about safety management and current status of safety management systems while the site investigation aimed to inspect structural conditions by a visual inspection such as proper installation of fire protection equipment and whether regular inspection were conducted. It was found, through the inspection of the current safety management status, that the safety management related persons did not know which parts and how much they manage incorrectly, and did not know the follow-up actions in case of accidents. Therefore, it is essentially required to assign a proper person to the facilities for safety management and to have safety consciousness education. Furthermore, although more than 80% of the surveyed subjects responded that they were familiar with the way to use safety management related facilities and overall instructions, the respondent were concerned about the correspondent training for emergent circumstances.

Environmental and Urban Land Use Analysis by GIS in AL-Shaab of Baghdad as a Case Study

AL-Shaab municipality faces many problems in the distribution of services)health centers, police stations, kindergartens and local markets( since these services are sometime concentrated in some of its regions and nonexistent in others. Moreover, distribution systems of these services do not adhere to planning criteria that are made consistent with population concentration and population growth, urban expansion and other resident’s needs. The subject of this study is environmental and urban land use analysis for AL-Shaab municipality in Baghdad city. The main purpose is knowing the strong and poor regions of distribution facilities in study area depending on a planning standard and trying to find out a planning solution for poor regions to comply the municipality with a planning standard. The researchers of this work selected AL-Shaab municipality for this work, being one of the important parts in Baghdad city, because its location, its high density of population, large area of the city, faces large problems in its urban planning and residential areas should depend on planning standard to show the weak regions in AL-Shaab municipality. In this work, kindergarten, primary schools, intermediate and secondary schools, green zones, religious facilities, local markets, police centers, health centers and garages were studied. The results showed that there are a weakness distribution of kindergartens, police centers, local markets and health centers in the municipality, especially in 348 and 346 neighborhoods and a some weakness in other of facilities distribution in the other neighborhoods centers.

An analysis of spatial correlates of terrorism using risk terrain modeling

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study is to identify correlates of terrorism in space. It examines whether places with terrorist incidents show similar patterns with respect to the physical features across landscape, and tests the spatial influence of various features of environment on the incidence of terrorism. Drawing on the locations of violent terrorist offenses committed between 2008 and 2012, the study in Istanbul applies the Risk Terrain Modeling framework to terrorism. It uses data on police incidents and infrastructure (e.g., government buildings or parks). The analysis employs GIS techniques and an event count model, and combines all risky layers in a composite map to understand where the risk is higher. The study suggests a concentration of 1153 violent terrorist incidents relative to key physical factors by identifying seventeen potential risk factors, eight of which were significantly correlated in the model. Regardless of terrorists’ intent, the significantly associated establishments increase the risk in the surrounding areas where these features are located. The coexistence of leisure places such as bakeries, religious facilities, or eateries results in higher risks. While the environmental backcloth may constitute a risk for terrorism, its components may also help forecast the locations of terrorist incidents in the future.

An evaluation of HVAC energy usage and occupant comfort in religious facilities

To date, religious facilities have received little attention in the published literature regarding energy use and efficiency. With unique operating and building characteristics, these buildings have distinct opportunities for analysis in regards to building energy use and occupant comfort. With overall lower average energy intensity, religious facilities rarely receive energy assessments or are operated by experienced personnel. Therefore, identifying common issues is critical for training church owners in energy efficiency. This paper presents an in-depth analysis of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and occupant comfort in two religious facilities. The analysis reveals that the largest opportunities for reduction in energy use come from proper maintenance and operation of HVAC equipment and schedules. Temperature setbacks are shown to be an important operational setting to reduce energy usage. An accompanying analysis on thermal comfort reveals that temperature setbacks must be coupled with sufficient preconditioning of the space to ensure occupant comfort during intermittent building occupancy. An analysis of CO2 levels in the building during occupancy reveals the need for sufficient outside air to meet ventilation standards.

Unusual Rebuilding Method of Historic St Mary’s Cathedral in the Capital of Western Australia

St Mary’s Cathedral is the Archbishop church of the Archdiocese in Perth in Western Australia. The presented sacral building was built in neo-Gothic style during the years 1863-1865. Cathedral was officially dedicated and opened for the service on 29<sup>th</sup> January, 1865. In 1973 was proclaimed the Marian Sanctuary and now represents one of the largest religious facilities in Perth. In 2005, the city authorities, together with the Archdiocese took a collective decision on the necessity of a comprehensive renovation of this sacred object. The renovation was due to the technical condition and the lack of usability of the object. The author of the paper had the opportunity to experience these problems by visiting this place several times, first time in 1989 and next years. Thus, the renovation of the present Cathedral was in its assumption not only to perform maintenance of the building and its specific architectural elements but also to increase its functional features - usable for the faithful and tourists. Reconstruction of St Mary’s Cathedral in Perth can be a good example increasing the wider functionality of such facilities while keeping their antique and historical qualities. In this paper the above-mentioned issues will be more widely developed by the author.

‘Highway to Heaven’: the creation of a multicultural, religious landscape in suburban Richmond, British Columbia

We analyse the emergence of the ‘Highway to Heaven’, a distinctive landscape of more than 20 diverse religious buildings, in the suburban municipality of Richmond, outside Vancouver, to explore the intersections of immigration, planning, multiculturalism, religion and suburban space. In the context of wider contested planning disputes for new places of worship for immigrant communities, the creation of a designated ‘Assembly District’ in Richmond emerged as a creative response to multicultural planning. However, it is also a contradictory policy, co-opting religious communities to municipal requirements to safeguard agricultural land and prevent suburban sprawl, but with limited success. The unanticipated outcomes of a designated planning zone for religious buildings include production of an agglomeration of increasingly spectacular religious facilities that exceed municipal planning regulations. Such developments are accommodated through a celebratory narrative of municipal multiculturalism, but one that fails to engage with the communal narratives of the faith communities themselves and may exoticize or commodify religious identity.

Text Messaging for Exercise Promotion in Older Adults From an Upper-Middle-Income Country: Randomized Controlled Trial.

BackgroundMobile technology to promote exercise is effective; however, most evidence is from studies of younger groups in high-income countries. Investigating if short message service (SMS) texting can affect exercise participation in older adults from an upper-middle-income country is important considering the proliferation of mobile phones in developing regions and the increased interest of older adults in using mobile phones.ObjectiveThe main objective was to examine the short- and long-term effects of SMS text messaging on exercise frequency in older adults. Secondary objectives were to investigate how SMS text messages impact study participants’ exercise frequency and the effects of the intervention on secondary outcomes.MethodsThe Malaysian Physical Activity for Health Study (myPAtHS) was a 24-week, 2-arm, parallel randomized controlled trial conducted in urban Malaysia. Participants were recruited via health talks in resident associations and religious facilities. Older Malaysians (aged 55-70 years) who used mobile phones and did not exercise regularly were eligible to participate in the study. Participants randomly allocated to the SMS texting arm received an exercise booklet and 5 weekly SMS text messages over 12 weeks. The content of the SMS text messages was derived from effective behavior change techniques. The non-SMS texting arm participants received only the exercise booklet. Home visits were conducted to collect outcome data: (1) exercise frequency at 12 and 24 weeks, (2) secondary outcome data (exercise self-efficacy, physical activity–related energy expenditure, sitting time, body mass index, grip and leg strength) at baseline and at 12 and 24 weeks. Intention-to-treat procedures were applied for data analysis. Semistructured interviews focusing primarily on the SMS text messages and their impact on exercise frequency were conducted at weeks 12 and 24.ResultsIn total, 43 participants were randomized into the SMS texting arm (n=22) and the non-SMS texting arm (n=21). Study-unrelated injuries forced 4 participants to discontinue after a few weeks (they were not included in any analyses). Overall retention was 86% (37/43). After 12 weeks, SMS texting arm participants exercised significantly more than non-SMS texting arm participants (mean difference 1.21 times, bias-corrected and accelerated bootstrap [BCa] 95% CI 0.18-2.24). Interview analysis revealed that the SMS text messages positively influenced SMS texting arm participants who experienced exercise barriers. They described the SMS text messages as being encouraging, a push, and a reminder. After 24 weeks, there was no significant difference between the research arms (mean difference 0.74, BCa 95% CI –0.30 to 1.76). There were no significant effects for secondary outcomes.ConclusionsThis study provides evidence that SMS text messaging is effective in promoting exercise in older adults from an upper-middle-income country. Although the effects were not maintained when SMS text messaging ceased, the results are promising and warrant more research on behavioral mobile health interventions in other regions.Trial RegistrationClinicaltrials.gov NCT02123342; http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02123342 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6eGSsu2EI).

Study of the Establishment of the Regional Cycling Route Srem

In this paper we will present results of the project “Study of the establishment of the regional cycling route Srem”. The overall objective is the improvement of the socio-economic situation of the Srem region within the Danube-Serbia region, by means of building a sustainable cycle tourism infrastructure as a prediction for the development of the tourism sector. The planned route of the main regional cycling routes through Srem area was identified in the Regional Spatial Plan of AP Vojvodina, as a national bicycle corridor. The total route length of 142km and through Fruska Gora mountain is 104km. In addition to this basic route area take into account the other routes that are logical and functional solution for the route Srem. The use of the existing road is mainly for tourism purposes but largely used as a forest road, which affects his rapid deterioration. The area through which the main trail passes is very important but under-utilized tourism potential, given the almost the entire length stretches through the National Park. There are large number of lakes, wine trails, monasteries and other tourist attractions. However, on the primary bicycle route no cycling signs or objects that would provide the necessary services to cyclists exists. Also, there are no maps and other materials that would inform cyclists on the route and to provide the necessary service information and data on tourist facilities. By implementing the results of these Study will significantly increase the attractiveness of the route and will create conditions for the development of the cycle tourism in Serbia.The final project outputs include:1.Analysis of traffic flow- supply and demand on the relevant route, analysis of traffic safety with a focus on the cyclists,2.Defined bicycle route Srem and measures to improve the current situation (the existing infrastructure, critical sections, potential locations for rest areas, services, accommodation facilities, measures to improve bicycle safety along the route trails, guiding the route from the border with the Republic of Croatia, Euro Velo 6 connection with the Srem bicycle route).3.De-tour routes along the main route linked with the important cultural, historical, natural and religious facilities.4.Project signalization and information boards along the proposed bicycle network (unified guiding principles of the presented maps, situational plans of bicycle signals with defined directions in which to set up in GPS coordinates, Detailed drawings of each of the planned panel, Project for signposts installation, Standard solutions for the placement of signs5.Design of the bicycle stations and rest areas (Defined the conditions, the optimal number and distribution of rest areas, locating them only in public land,6.Regional cycling map of the route7.A simple Cost-Benefit analysis.

Long-term experimental analysis of occupancy and lighting in religious facilities

Buildings of religious worship constitute nearly 8% of all commercial buildings in the United States. However, to date, religious facilities have received inadequate attention in the literature. Religious facilities exhibit unique patterns of occupancy and energy usage that do not reflect the general patterns of office, education, and other commercial buildings. This paper characterizes building lighting consumption and occupancy patterns in religious facilities to identify potential energy-saving opportunities through a long-term, in-depth experimental study.Occupancy and lighting schedules are experimentally determined for two architecturally identical church buildings in different climates. General trends of occupancy reveal intermittent, but consistent, use of the building. The feasibility of occupancy based lighting control in these buildings is evaluated. Experimental results of occupancy based lighting control in the church buildings demonstrate the limited potential for energy savings and that individual areas of the building should be considered and evaluated separately given the varied usage patterns.

Cartographic depiction of religious buildings and cemeteries on cadastral maps created during the first cadastral survey of Bosnia and Herzegovina

This paper deals with cartographic depictions of religious facilities and cemeteries in Bosnia and Herzegovina on cadastral maps created during the Austro-Hungarian administration. It shows how cartographic depictions of these plans changed over time, based on collections of topographic symbols published in the late 19th and the early 20th century. Relevant cartographic sources depicting religious buildings were identified and collected through analysis of genuine archival documents, i.e. relevant cartographical sources of different scales and types. The research of the materials resulted in a scientific description of the most important aspects of religious facilities belonging to different religious communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Energy analysis of religious facilities in different climates through a long-term energy study

Buildings represent a large portion of total US energy usage. Religious facilities, which consume a significant percentage of the total floorspace and energy usage in the commercial sector, have generally not been the focus of efficiency studies or building energy audits. Religious facilities are characterized by unique patterns of occupancy and energy use. This paper presents the results of a long-term, in-depth energy study of architecturally similar church buildings in different climates in an effort to identify energy efficiency opportunities in religious buildings. Specifically, the paper details the experiment design and general usage trends from the buildings in different climates. A clear relationship between energy use and climate is evident, with HVAC and lighting systems consuming the majority of energy. An analysis on the prediction capabilities of using only a small subset of sensors to achieve similar results reveals the uncertainty of results by not metering all loads.

Membangun Pluralisme Siswa Melalui Pendidikan Agama Islam Di Sekolah Non Muslim

The implementation of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) in the non- Muslim schools could be different from one another. Some schools have provided PAI for Muslim students and taught by a Muslim teacher in the form of a subject, but some other schools have provided Islamic education in the form of Islamic activities. School policy in providing Islamic education for Muslim students is not entirely based on the mission of ideology and adherence to legislation, but rather based on the social mission, especially the school marketing. The problems of Islamic Religious Education in non-Muslim schools are quite diverse, the problems are, among others, ideology, sociology and culture. While, the micro factors inhibiting PAI in non-Muslim schools are ; (1) inadequate religious facilities, (2) learning methods that are less appropriate to the context, (3) learning materials that are not in accordance with the initial ability of students, (4) the MORA involvement that is not intensive, and (5) low student input. The ideals of Islamic religious education in non-Muslim schools should be carried out based on multicultural consideration, namely education that is not doctrinaltextual, but gives students an understanding about different religions and value systems. Islamic religious education should use doctrinal-contextual approaches by taking into consideration the value systems and teachings of other religions

Hospitality and Leisure between Religious Maxims and Modern Facilities

The word host means stranger or enemy in it is Latin origin and hospitem stands for guest in Latin. The English language therefore derives various words from this origin including hospital, host, hostel, hotel and hospitality. In our contemporary world there has been an increasing focus on Islamic services related to hospitality; and in fact, halal revolution has created awareness among Muslims in leisure and hospitality services and consumption. In order to cater for this demand hotels are becoming innovative in products, food, and services. Nonetheless, to synchronize religious maxims and modern facilities has never been an easy task for this industry. This paper is part of a major research on the concept of Halalan Tayibah as stipulated in the Qur’an. The aim of the research in its complete sense is to examine and illustrate several features and the characteristics of hospitality services offered in Islamic compliant hotels in Kuala Lumpur. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n27p1127

특정 문화시설 집적지의 활성화 방안 연구 -안동시 종교문화타운 조성을 사례로-

도시 내의 종교시설집적지를 종교문화타운으로 조성할 경우 각 종교가 지니고 있는 사랑 봉사 화해와 소통 등의 바람직한 가치를 결집시켜 도시공동체의식을 회복하고 도시의 사회문화적 역량을 크게 제고시킬 수 있을 것이다. 또한 이를 통하여 도심재생과 지역활성화 효과도 기대할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 종교 문화시설이 집적되어 있는 안동시 목성동 일원을 종교문화타운으로 조성하여 지역의 교육 문화를 선도하는 중추적인 역할 수행과 함께 지역 활성화의 동력으로 성장할 수 있도록 활성화 방안을 강구하였다. 다종교가 한곳에 모여 있는 종교문화타운의 정체성을 확립하기 위하여 화해와 소통, 봉사를 주제로 개발 컨셉을 설정하였다. 기존 종교시설을 중심으로 개발 컨셉에 따라 공간으로 재구성하고 운영 활성화 프로그램을 제시하였다. 또한 종교타운이 도시재생의 거점이 될 수 있도록 주변지역과의 연계발전방안, 지역주민과의 협력 제체 구축에 대한 방안, 행 재정적 지원체계 구축방안을 제시하였다. 종교문화타운이 활성화 되면 주민의 삶이 질이 향상되고 지역경제 활성화의 원동력이 될 수 있다. When a urban religious cluster is transformed into a religious cultural town, it will help restore the urban community spirit and boost the social, cultural competence of a city. It can be achieved through the desirable values associated with love, service, reconciliation, and communication of each religion combined together. Also, it can facilitate urban regeneration and local revitalization. This study has established measures to stimulate Mokseong-dong in Andong City, an area with lots of religious, cultural facilities, by transforming it into a religious cultural town. The purpose is to play a key role in leading the regional education and culture and stimulating the area. To establish an identity of the religious, cultural town with multiple religions, a development concept was created under the theme of reconciliation, communication, and service. Specifically, a measure to reorganize the area into a space for reconciliation, communication, and service was created with an operation and stimulation program, focusing on the religious facilities. In addition, in order to transform the religious town into a hub of urban regeneration, measures to achieve the following were created: growing together with the surrounding area; establishing a cooperation system involving local residents; establishing an administrative, financial support system. If the religious, cultural town is revitalized, it can boost the quality of local residents and stimulate the local economy.