Research Exercise: Studying Members of the Church of Satan

Before you begin this assignment please go to: https://www.churchofsatan.com/

Imagine  you have been hired to conduct field (qualitative) research on the  topic of the Church of Satan. Please answer all of the discussion  questions:

1. First  discuss the beliefs of the Church of Satan.  Please visit the section  on beliefs and practices.  Are there any surprises?  Please write at  least two to three paragraphs that describes the beliefs of the Church  of Satan.
2. Second,  discuss how you would “enter the field.”  How would you conduct field  research among member of the Church of Satan?  What level of involvement  would you take 
3. How  would you interview member of the Church of Satan?  What type of  qualitative sampling technique would you use?  Please make an interview  guide that contains a least 15 questions you would ask the members of  the church of Satan.  Write down the 15-20 open-ended questions you  would ask members of the Church of Satan. What would you like to know  about them?
4. Lastly, what problems may you encounter in conducting such research? 

Please  note:  If this assignment makes you feel uncomfortable you can study  the Church of Scientology instead of the Church of Satan.