documentation of the social and spiritual aligning through the church in both rural and metropolitan contexts, as well as through the lens of someone who is agnostic. The church is often perceived as a space for a sole purpose and yet through this project I have discovered the community within the religious are eager to encourage other communities to explore and make use of their space for purposes outside of prayer and reflection, through holding mother’s groups, offering a library space and a place for individuals to find solace, offering quiet time and support for those in need.

Intrigued by the separation of experiences of the church depending on social and political contexts, this encouraged my exploration of what a space can give agency to, and how does this benefit certain groups; what does the church reveal about the community and modern, organised religion? I grew up in rural England and attended church throughout primary school but at home I had little to no connection to religion, given that both my parents are atheists. This project was also an opportunity to explore my own situatedness within religion and the church, and consider my own position with my beliefs. I have concluded that although I don’t feel particularly evangelised in any way, my perception of the church has shifted. Though they were once a catalyst for the majority of human behaviour throughout history, in times of illness and crisis, I find the church to be a calming space, rather than imposing and pressurising in the name of a God; We can admire the church, both in a physical sense and atmospherically, with complete separation from religious practice.