The focus of this portion of our guide is on places of worship and ministries in Dundee, Scotland.
Topics related to belief, faith, religion, and spirituality in Dundee are also appropriate for this category. Although it is common to use these terms interchangeably, they are unique words with differing definitions.
Belief can be as simple as deciding that something is true or not true. A belief in God can mean little more than an acceptance that a deity exists. It doesn't necessarily denote worship or obedience. In the context of Christianity, Satan believed in God.
Faith is stronger, as it adds trust to belief. In the New Testament Book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul suggests that faith is the only means to salvation.
Religion refers to the body of people who share similar beliefs, providing support and accountability for those who belong to the same religion. Commonly, religions codify beliefs through sacred texts, rituals, and ethical practices. Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism are religions.
In the context of religion, spirituality implies a greater connection with the God or gods that the believer places his or her faith in. In the absence of either faith or religion, spirituality can simply suggest a search for meaning, purpose, and significance in life. In that sense, religion is not necessary for spirituality.
Most of the resources in this part of our web guide will consist of links and references to places of worship in Dundee.
For example, the Church of Scotland Presbytery of Dundee oversees thirty-seven congregations in Dundee and the surrounding area. Due to their location in the centre of the city, the City Churches, consisting of the Dundee Parish Church of St. Mary's and the Steeple Church, are the most prominent Church of Scotland structures in Dundee. They are on the site of the Medieval parish kirk of St. Mary, although only the 15th-century tower survives today.
Dundee was once home to two parish kirks, although the kirk dedicated to St. Clement no longer exists.
Other presbyterian groups include the Free Church, which meets at St. Peters.
During the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic Dominicans and the Franciscans were active in Dundee, where they operated hospitals and chapels. These structures were sacked during the Protestant Reformation, however. Now, only their burial grounds exist.
St. Paul's Cathedral, the seat of the Scottish Episcopal Diocese of Brechin, is in Dundee. It oversees nine Scottish Episcopal congregations within the city, and others in Angus and Aberdeenshire.
The seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunkeld is St. Andrew's Cathedral in Dundee. The diocese oversees fifteen congregations in Dundee and others in the surrounding region.
Other Christian congregations active in Dundee include Baptists, Congregationalists, Methodists, Pentecostals, and the Salvation Army, as well as the Christadelphians, the Jehovah's Witnesses, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Seventh-day Adventists, the Society of Friends, the Unitarians, and some non-denominational churches.
Islam is represented by the Dundee Central Mosque, which was built in 2000, along with three other mosques (Jamia Masjid Tajdare Madina, Jame Masjid Bital, and Al Marktoum Mosque), and an Islamic Society on the University of Dundee campus.
Judaism has had a presence in Dundee since the 1840s. Due to a diminishing congregation, its synagogue on St. Mary Place was closed in 2019, after which the Tayside and Fife Jewish Community began meeting in St. Andrews, southeast of Dundee. There is still a small Orthodox synagogue at Dudhope Park, however.
Dundee is also home to the Dundee Buddhist Group, which has a temple on Reform Street, and a Hindu mandir on the West End of the city.
These and any other ministries or places of worship in Dundee, Scotland are appropriate for this category.
Recommended Resources
The autonomous, independent Baptist congregation was formed in 2000 and meets on Sunday mornings and evenings, and frequently throughout the week for worship, fellowship, Bible study, prayer, and outreach programmes, including Tuesday and Sunday weekly radio broadcasts. Situated on Pitkerro Road in Dundee, Scotland, its address and contacts are provided on the site, along with its history, a statement of beliefs, service schedules, and an introduction to its pastor.
http://biblebaptistdundee.co.uk/
Originally located in the Hawkhill neighborhood of Dundee, Scotland, what was then known as Chalmers Church was demolished in the 1960s to make room for the University of Dundee expansion. Moving to a new housing area, known as Ardler, the congregation became the Chalmers Ardler Church, which was demolished and rebuilt again in the 1990s. Its history, location, schedules, and contacts are posted. Programme announcements, and the church magazine are highlighted.
https://chalmersardlerchurch.org/
Associated with the Church of Scotland, the Dundee congregation meets at its facilities on Haldane Street. Weekly bulletins, its children's ministries, and a calendar of gatherings and events are set forth, along with Sunday service schedules. Its leadership structure, an introduction to its ministers, and an overview of its music ministries are presented, and contacts are published on the site. Membership, marriage, and baptism policies are outlined.
https://downfieldmainschurch.org/
Affiliated with the Elim Pentecostal Church, a UK-based Pentecostal denomination, the Dundee, Scotland congregation meets at its facilities along Dudhope Crescent Road on Sunday mornings, and at other times in accordance to its announcements and calendar of events, which are posted here. General information about the denomination and local congregation is provided, its pastors are introduced, and an overview of its services, programmes, and outreach activities are included.
https://dundee-elim.org.uk/
Located along Perth Road in Dundee, Scotland, Dundee West Church is a Parish Church of Scotland. Its address, a map, and email address are provided, along with a calendar of events, an overview of its Bible studies, Christian education programmes, prayer ministries, and fellowship activities. Its leadership structure, mission partners, announcements, and the Church of Scotland Guild are introduced, and its policies pertaining to the use of its hall are included.
https://www.dundeewestchurch.org/
The Anglican cathedral in Dundee, Scotland is the cathedral and administrative centre of the Scottish Episcopal Church Diocese of Brechin. Construction began in 1853, and the church was elevated to cathedral status in 1905. Its location, contacts, and a calendar of events are published on the site, which also introduces its cathedral and pastoral care teams. Membership and baptism policies, and an introduction to its Sunday services for those who will be attending for the first time.
https://www.saintpaulscathedral.net/
Formed in the basement of a bookstore in 1976, the congregation has been meeting in its own facility since 1984. Known locally as The Gate, the church is located along Perth Road in Dundee, Scotland. Its address, telephone number, and email address are posted on the site, along with service and programme schedules, and introduction to the church for those who will be attending for the first time, volunteer opportunities, and links to its podcasts and videos.
https://www.gatechurch.co.uk/
Scottish Islamic and Cultural Centre
The Jam'i Mosque Bilal caters to the religious, social, cultural, welfare, and educational needs of all sectors of the Muslim community in Dundee, Scotland. Its location, telephone number, and email address are published on the site, along with a prayer time table, an introduction to the Centre's teams, wings, affiliations, accreditations, and recognitions. Established in 1996, its history, future projects, activities, studies, and community services are featured.
https://siccdundee.co.uk/
Situated in Dundee, Scotland, St. Peter's is affiliated with the Free Church of Scotland, a Presbyterian denomination. Its location, calendar of events, programme announcements, contacts, and an introduction to its leadership team are provided, along with a statement of beliefs, and an overview of its fellowship groups, Bible studies, pastoral care team, and student outreach services. Service videos, a sermon archive, and live streaming of services are also available.
https://stpeters-dundee.org.uk/
The Catholic Church in Scotland Diocese of Dunkeld
One of thirteen historic dioceses of Scotland that preceded the abolition of Episcopacy in 1689, the diocese may go back as far as the mid-9th century. Originally in Dunkeld, Perthshire, when it was restored in 1878, it was located in Dundee. Housed at St. Andrew's Cathedral, a diocesan parish directory is posted, along with a Catholic school directory, contacts, an introduction to the diocesan administrator, and live-streaming f St. Andrew's Cathedral masses.
https://www.dunkelddiocese.co.uk/
