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Q1. I believe that God:
Does not exist

Q2. I think prayer is:
3. Worthless
Clarification: In my opinion. I see no purpose in it as I don't believe, though I don't intend to say that the prayer of others is worthless, as it obviously provides them with some comfort.

Q3. I think that following life:
3. There is nothing

Q4. If I had to categorize my own religious and spiritual beliefs, I would say they are:
2. Agnostic, or hold no spiritual beliefs

Q5. In my view, God:
1. Either does not exist, or God’s nature can never be known

Q6. I think children should:
4. Be exposed to many religious traditions and encouraged to make their own choices

Q7. Which of these four statements comes closest to reflecting your views about the character of existence?
4. Regardless of whether we are natural or supernatural in origin, we can give meaning to our lives by practicing love and morality

Q8 Would you consider yourself to be religious?
No

Q9 Are your religious beliefs influenced by your parents?
No

Q10 Is your religion a symbol of heritage/ culture? ----------
N/A

Q11. Are you required to sacrifice anything to show respect for the higher power in which you believe? If so, what is it? Eg volunteer work, money.
N/A

Q12. In you religious faith what do you feel you gain from your religion?
N/A

Q13. How often do you pray/ worship your divine leader?
N/A

Q14. Does praying/worshipping help resolve problems .eg. anxiety or fear?
N/A

Q15. How much do you know about other religions?
Moderate at best, it's generally not something which interests me and as such I don't concern myself with it.

Q16. Would you convert to another religion if it corresponded more with your way of life? Why/why not?
Doubtful, I can't see myself changing my views to an extent where following any religion makes sense.
 

Beckiki_S

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Q1. I believe that God:
Exists and intervenes in daily events
Exists but does not intervene in daily events
is a spiritual ideal, not an actual being
Does not exist


Q2. I think prayer is:
1. Heard by God or angels, and for many people God or angels responds
2. Heard but no answer should be expected
3. Worthless
4. Best understood as a form of meditation or moral awareness

Q3. I think that following life:
1. There is an afterlife for the virtuous but no hell; the evil simply cease to exist
2. There is reincarnation or some other condition
3. There is nothing
4. There is an afterlife in which we are judged, then rewarded or punished
(I'm Agnostic, so i can't believe in anything OR nothing until i see it.)

Q4. If I had to categorize my own religious and spiritual beliefs, I would say they are:
1. Moderate; part of me is spiritual and part of me is skeptical
2. Agnostic, or hold no spiritual beliefs (I think thats actually atheism but i am agnostic)
3. Unshakable in my beliefs; I rarely experience doubt
4. Strongly committed to my faith, though sometimes I am troubled by unanswered questions



Q5. In my view, God:
1. Either does not exist, or God’s nature can never be known
2. Exists but is remote from human events
3. Is present at some times and absent at others
4. Is everywhere and observes everything


Q6. I think children should:
1. Be raised to practice the faith of their parents
2. Be taught spiritual awareness but also to avoid affiliating with formal religion
3. Be encouraged to reject faith in favor of secular philosophy
4. Be exposed to many religious traditions and encouraged to make their own choices


Q7. Which of these four statements comes closest to reflecting your views about the character of existence?
1. Higher purpose comes about through some combination of human and divine effort
2. People should be moral and loving, but life itself is a chemical accident
3. Higher purpose in the universe is everywhere, divinely created and preexistent
4. Regardless of whether we are natural or supernatural in origin, we can give meaning to our lives by practicing love and morality


Q8 Would you consider yourself to be religious?
No, only around family.

b.) If so what religion do you confide by?
Catholic raised, Jewish/Catholic background, Agnostic beliefs.

Q9 Are your religious beliefs influenced by your parents?

They were when i was younger.




Q10 Is your religion a symbol of heritage/ culture? ----------

No.



Q11. Are you required to sacrifice anything to show respect for the higher power in which you believe? If so, what is it? Eg volunteer work, money.
No



Q12. In you religious faith what do you feel you gain from your religion?





Q13. How often do you pray/ worship your divine leader?

Never




Q14. Does praying/worshipping help resolve problems .eg. anxiety or fear?

I wouldnt know.






Q15. How much do you know about other religions?

I consider myself to be quite knowledgeable about the more popular religions.






Q16. Would you convert to another religion if it corresponded more with your way of life? Why/why not?
No. Unless it was vital for my family. For me, Family comes before religion, so i would submit to my family before adhering to religion.
 

MoonlightSonata

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Q1. I believe that God:
Exists and intervenes in daily events
Exists but does not intervene in daily events
is a spiritual ideal, not an actual being
Does not exist
I do not know if God exists or not, therefore it is imprudent of me to judge

Q2. I think prayer is:
1. Heard by God or angels, and for many people God or angels responds
2. Heard but no answer should be expected
3. Worthless
4. Best understood as a form of meditation or moral awareness


Q3. I think that following life:
1. There is an afterlife for the virtuous but no hell; the evil simply cease to exist
2. There is reincarnation or some other condition
3. There is nothing
4. There is an afterlife in which we are judged, then rewarded or punished


Q4. If I had to categorize my own religious and spiritual beliefs, I would say they are:
1. Moderate; part of me is spiritual and part of me is skeptical
2. Agnostic, or hold no spiritual beliefs
3. Unshakable in my beliefs; I rarely experience doubt
4. Strongly committed to my faith, though sometimes I am troubled by unanswered questions



Q5. In my view, God:
1. Either does not exist, or God’s nature can never be known
2. Exists but is remote from human events
3. Is present at some times and absent at others
4. Is everywhere and observes everything


Q6. I think children should:
1. Be raised to practice the faith of their parents
2. Be taught spiritual awareness but also to avoid affiliating with formal religion
3. Be encouraged to reject faith in favor of secular philosophy
4. Be exposed to many religious traditions and encouraged to make their own choices


Q7. Which of these four statements comes closest to reflecting your views about the character of existence?
1. Higher purpose comes about through some combination of human and divine effort
2. People should be moral and loving, but life itself is a chemical accident
3. Higher purpose in the universe is everywhere, divinely created and preexistent
4. Regardless of whether we are natural or supernatural in origin, we can give meaning to our lives by practicing love and morality


Q8 Would you consider yourself to be religious?
No.

b.) If so what religion do you confide by?
--

Q9 Are your religious beliefs influenced by your parents?
Yes.


Q10 Is your religion a symbol of heritage/ culture? ----------
--


Q11. Are you required to sacrifice anything to show respect for the higher power in which you believe? If so, what is it? Eg volunteer work, money.
--


Q12. In you religious faith what do you feel you gain from your religion?


Q13. How often do you pray/ worship your divine leader?
About 3-4 times a year


Q14. Does praying/worshipping help resolve problems .eg. anxiety or fear?
On the odd occassion


Q15. How much do you know about other religions?
Enough to reject them (a little)


Q16. Would you convert to another religion if it corresponded more with your way of life? Why/why not?
Probably not because I couldn't bring myself to follow something that wasn't true, factually
 
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Q1. I believe that God:
Exists and intervenes in daily events
Exists but does not intervene in daily events
is a spiritual ideal, not an actual being
Does not exist


Q2. I think prayer is:
1. Heard by God, and for many people God responds
2. Heard but no answer should be expected
3. Worthless
4. Best understood as a form of meditation or moral awareness


Q3. I think that following life:
1. There is an afterlife for the virtuous but no hell; the evil simply cease to exist
2. There is reincarnation or some other condition
3. There is nothing
4. There is an afterlife in which we are judged, then rewarded or punished


Q4. If I had to categorize my own religious and spiritual beliefs, I would say they are:
1. Moderate; part of me is spiritual and part of me is skeptical
2. Agnostic, or hold no spiritual beliefs
3. Unshakable in my beliefs; I rarely experience doubt
4. Strongly committed to my faith, though sometimes I am troubled by unanswered questions



Q5. In my view, God:
1. Either does not exist, or God’s nature can never be known
2. Exists but is remote from human events
3. Is present at some times and absent at others
4. Is everywhere and observes everything



Q6. I think children should:
1. Be raised to practice the faith of their parents
2. Be taught spiritual awareness but also to avoid affiliating with formal religion
3. Be encouraged to reject faith in favor of secular philosophy
4. Be exposed to many religious traditions and encouraged to make their own choices


Q7. Which of these four statements comes closest to reflecting your views about the character of existence?
1. Higher purpose comes about through some combination of human and divine effort
2. People should be moral and loving, but life itself is a chemical accident
3. Higher purpose in the universe is everywhere, divinely created and preexistent
4. Regardless of whether we are natural or supernatural in origin, we can give meaning to our lives by practicing love and morality


Q8 Would you consider yourself to be religious?
No. I am not religious because Christianity is not about 'religion'. it is about a relationship (with Jesus).

b.) If so what religion do you confide by?
Christianity (but see above)

Q9 Are your religious beliefs influenced by your parents?
my mum is a christian. she sent me to sunday school but i am a christian due to personal choice.





Q10 Is your religion a symbol of heritage/ culture? ----------

no



Q11. Are you required to sacrifice anything to show respect for the higher power in which you believe? If so, what is it? Eg volunteer work, money.

no requirements. it is by grace alone i am saved


Q12. In you religious faith what do you feel you gain from your religion?

a best friend in the creator of the universe. daily support and strength, a deeper purpose to my life



Q13. How often do you pray/ worship your divine leader?

every day.




Q14. Does praying/worshipping help resolve problems .eg. anxiety or fear?

yes






Q15. How much do you know about other religions?

as said by someone else, enough to reject them






Q16. Would you convert to another religion if it corresponded more with your way of life? Why/why not?

a definite no.
 

Persephone87

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Q1. 3

Q2. 4

Q3. 3

Q4. 2

Q5. 1

Q6. 4

Q7. 4

Q8 No.
b.) N/A

Q9 Not particularly

Q10 Is your religion a symbol of heritage/ culture? No

Q11. Are you required to sacrifice anything to show respect for the higher power in which you believe? If so, what is it? Eg volunteer work, money.

No, but I prefer to live with some ethical standards.

Q12. In you religious faith what do you feel you gain from your religion? N/A

Q13. How often do you pray/ worship your divine leader? N/A

Q14. Does praying/worshipping help resolve problems .eg. anxiety or fear? N/A

Q15. How much do you know about other religions? My knowledge is reasonable, it is how I made an informed choice in what I believe

Q16. Would you convert to another religion if it corresponded more with your way of life? Why/why not?

I would not, because I believe that is sort of a salesman attitude: I am not going to 'buy into' a religion because it paralells what I personally believe. I think that is an act of convenience and commiting to a subservient frame of mind where we seek superior beings.
 

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Q1. I believe that God:
Exists and intervenes in daily events
Exists but does not intervene in daily events

is a spiritual ideal, not an actual being
Does not exist


Q2. I think prayer is:
1. Heard by God, and for many people God or angels responds
2. Heard but no answer should be expected
3. Worthless
4. Best understood as a form of meditation or moral awareness


Q3. I think that following life:
1. There is an afterlife for the virtuous but no hell; the evil simply cease to exist
2. There is reincarnation or some other condition
3. There is nothing
4. There is an afterlife in which we are judged, then rewarded or punished


Q4. If I had to categorize my own religious and spiritual beliefs, I would say they are:
1. Moderate; part of me is spiritual and part of me is skeptical
2. Agnostic, or hold no spiritual beliefs
3. Unshakable in my beliefs; I rarely experience doubt
4. Strongly committed to my faith, though sometimes I am troubled by unanswered questions




Q5. In my view, God:
1. Either does not exist, or God’s nature can never be known
2. Exists but is remote from human events
3. Is present at some times and absent at others
4. Is everywhere and observes everything


Q6. I think children should:
1. Be raised to practice the faith of their parents
2. Be taught spiritual awareness but also to avoid affiliating with formal religion
3. Be encouraged to reject faith in favor of secular philosophy
4. Be exposed to many religious traditions and encouraged to make their own choices


Q7. Which of these four statements comes closest to reflecting your views about the character of existence?
1. Higher purpose comes about through some combination of human and divine effort
2. People should be moral and loving, but life itself is a chemical accident
3. Higher purpose in the universe is everywhere, divinely created and preexistent
4. Regardless of whether we are natural or supernatural in origin, we can give meaning to our lives by practicing love and morality


Q8 Would you consider yourself to be religious?
Yes

b.) If so what religion do you confide by?
Christianity

Q9 Are your religious beliefs influenced by your parents?
Partly by mother





Q10 Is your religion a symbol of heritage/ culture? ----------
Perhaps (Irish, Scottish, British ancestry; many generations Aussie)




Q11. Are you required to sacrifice anything to show respect for the higher power in which you believe? If so, what is it? Eg volunteer work, money.
Tithe - 10% of income



Q12. In you religious faith what do you feel you gain from your religion?
Too many things to mention




Q13. How often do you pray/ worship your divine leader?
Everyday





Q14. Does praying/worshipping help resolve problems .eg. anxiety or fear?
Yes certainly







Q15. How much do you know about other religions?
Enough







Q16. Would you convert to another religion if it corresponded more with your way of life? Why/why not?
No, religion isn't about what suits you, it's about what you think is right
 

trao06

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Q1. I believe that God:
Exists and intervenes in daily events
Exists but does not intervene in daily events
Is a spiritual ideal, not an actual being
Does not exist


Q2. I think prayer is:
1. Heard by God or angels, and for many people God or angels responds
2. Heard but no answer should be expected
3. Worthless
4. Best understood as a form of meditation or moral awareness


Q3. I think that following life:
1. There is an afterlife for the virtuous but no hell; the evil simply cease to exist
2. There is reincarnation or some other condition
3. There is nothing
4. There is an afterlife in which we are judged, then rewarded or punished


Q4. If I had to categorize my own religious and spiritual beliefs, I would say they are:
1. Moderate; part of me is spiritual and part of me is skeptical
2. Agnostic, or hold no spiritual beliefs
3. Unshakable in my beliefs; I rarely experience doubt
4. Strongly committed to my faith, though sometimes I am troubled by unanswered questions



Q5. In my view, God:
1. Either does not exist, or God’s nature can never be known
2. Exists but is remote from human events
3. Is present at some times and absent at others
4. Is everywhere and observes everything


Q6. I think children should:
1. Be raised to practice the faith of their parents
2. Be taught spiritual awareness but also to avoid affiliating with formal religion
3. Be encouraged to reject faith in favor of secular philosophy
4. Be exposed to many religious traditions and encouraged to make their own choices


Q7. Which of these four statements comes closest to reflecting your views about the character of existence?
1. Higher purpose comes about through some combination of human and divine effort
2. People should be moral and loving, but life itself is a chemical accident
3. Higher purpose in the universe is everywhere, divinely created and preexistent
4. Regardless of whether we are natural or supernatural in origin, we can give meaning to our lives by practicing love and morality


Q8 Would you consider yourself to be religious?
Yes, however my religion focuses more on spirituality and inner self. I am not so much with rituals and practices.


b.) If so what religion do you confide by?
Hinduism.


Q9 Are your religious beliefs influenced by your parents?
Partially.


Q10 Is your religion a symbol of heritage/ culture? ----------
Yes.


Q11. Are you required to sacrifice anything to show respect for the higher power in which you believe? If so, what is it? Eg volunteer work, money.
No.


Q12. In you religious faith what do you feel you gain from your religion?
Gain awareness of yourself and your influences, and awareness of God and spiritual beings.


Q13. How often do you pray/ worship your divine leader?
Once a week.


Q14. Does praying/worshipping help resolve problems .eg. anxiety or fear?
Yes, it relaxes me.


Q15. How much do you know about other religions?
I'd say a fair bit.


Q16. Would you convert to another religion if it corresponded more with your way of life? Why/why not?
No. I don't believe religion should define your beliefs. Religion should be spiritual, defined by your own way of life or beliefs and values.
 

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Q1. I believe that God:
is a spiritual ideal, not an actual being


Q2. I think prayer is:

4. Best understood as a form of meditation or moral awareness


Q3. I think that following life:

3. There is nothing


Q4. If I had to categorize my own religious and spiritual beliefs, I would say they are:

2. Agnostic, or hold no spiritual beliefs


Q5. In my view, God:
1. Either does not exist, or God’s nature can never be known


Q6. I think children should:

4. Be exposed to many religious traditions and encouraged to make their own choices


Q7. Which of these four statements comes closest to reflecting your views about the character of existence?

4. Regardless of whether we are natural or supernatural in origin, we can give meaning to our lives by practicing love and morality


Q8 Would you consider yourself to be religious?

nay, atheist

b.) If so what religion do you confide by?


Q9 Are your religious beliefs influenced by your parents?

not so much, my gramps was jew, his wife christian but both parents are of no religion




Q10 Is your religion a symbol of heritage/ culture? ----------





Q11. Are you required to sacrifice anything to show respect for the higher power in which you believe? If so, what is it? Eg volunteer work, money.




Q12. In you religious faith what do you feel you gain from your religion?





Q13. How often do you pray/ worship your divine leader?






Q14. Does praying/worshipping help resolve problems .eg. anxiety or fear?








Q15. How much do you know about other religions?


i have read Richard Dawkins 'The God Delusion' so im pretty up to scrap





Q16. Would you convert to another religion if it corresponded more with your way of life? Why/why not?

if i was in a bali jail cell?? maybe muslim... yeh if i were in a foreign country that had strict religious beliefs i would convert for that time only.
 

nicole21290

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Q1. I believe that God:
Exists and intervenes in daily events
Exists but does not intervene in daily events
is a spiritual ideal, not an actual being
Does not exist

Q2. I think prayer is:
1. Heard by God or angels, and for all people God or angels responds
2. Heard but no answer should be expected
3. Worthless
4. Best understood as a form of meditation or moral awareness

Q3. I think that following life:
1. There is an afterlife for the virtuous but no hell; the evil simply cease to exist
2. There is reincarnation or some other condition
3. There is nothing
4. There is an afterlife in which we are judged, then rewarded or punished

Q4. If I had to categorize my own religious and spiritual beliefs, I would say they are:
1. Moderate; part of me is spiritual and part of me is skeptical
2. Agnostic, or hold no spiritual beliefs
3. Unshakable in my beliefs; I rarely experience doubt
4. Strongly committed to my faith, though sometimes I am troubled by unanswered questions

Q5. In my view, God:
1. Either does not exist, or God’s nature can never be known
2. Exists but is remote from human events
3. Is present at some times and absent at others
4. Is everywhere and observes everything

Q6. I think children should:
1. Be raised to practice the faith of their parents (If Christians; if the parents aren't then no)
2. Be taught spiritual awareness but also to avoid affiliating with formal religion
3. Be encouraged to reject faith in favor of secular philosophy
4. Be exposed to many religious traditions and encouraged to make their own choices

Q7. Which of these four statements comes closest to reflecting your views about the character of existence?
1. Higher purpose comes about through some combination of human and divine effort
2. People should be moral and loving, but life itself is a chemical accident
3. Higher purpose in the universe is everywhere, divinely created and preexistent
4. Regardless of whether we are natural or supernatural in origin, we can give meaning to our lives by practicing love and morality

Q8 Would you consider yourself to be religious?
I don't like the stigma attached to the word 'religion' but yes

b.) If so what religion do you confide by?
Christian - protestant

Q9 Are your religious beliefs influenced by your parents?
I am glad I grew up in a Christian home but believe that even if I hadn't I would have become a Christian because God chose me to to become one

Q10 Is your religion a symbol of heritage/ culture? ----------
No - Christianity is for anyone, regardless of heritage/culture

Q11. Are you required to sacrifice anything to show respect for the higher power in which you believe? If so, what is it? Eg volunteer work, money.
We are not forced to sacrifice anything - God commands us to tithe (one tenth of what we earn) to him and to further the work of the church but if that's impossible, that's fine. the important thing is that we should want to serve him and do things for him and other people. if that means I give up some time, money etc then so be it.

Q12. In you religious faith what do you feel you gain from your religion?
I gain salvation - I gain God's grace, meaning that I don't have to go to Hell, even thought that is what I deserve because Jesus decided to take the punishment of death for me so I can go to heaven and be with God forever. I gain a sense of community and a heavenly Father who cares about me and who I can talk to whenever I want. I gain a guide to living my life, a group of friends who are like my extended family and many words for any situation, whether I am happy or upset.

Q13. How often do you pray/ worship your divine leader?
I go to Church every Sunday, Youth Group every Friday and most Saturdays (though this is more to hang out than anything else) and a prayer meeting for the whole church on Wednesday. I can pray to God whenever I want and do so

Q14. Does praying/worshipping help resolve problems .eg. anxiety or fear?
Yes. God always answers prayer even if it doesn't seem like it. An answer to prayer doesn't mean getting exactly what I asked for like I want it but rather is a response. God can respond in the Bible (say I pray for food an answer is "Do not worry about tomorrow...") or he can respond with a specific 'no', 'not yet' or 'yes' to what we ask. Praying is just a way of talking to God and letting him know what's going on in our lives - telling him your problems and knowing he'll always be with you is definately a comfort.

Q15. How much do you know about other religions?
A lot - I love studying other religions. I do Studies of Religion at school and have read many books on religion (by a person of that the religion, of Christian faith, or of no faith)

Q16. Would you convert to another religion if it corresponded more with your way of life? Why/why not?[/quote]
No way. My way of life has nothing to do with my 'religion'. It is the truth and starting to practice or believe in another religion isn't going to change that. Religion is not about finding what's best for you - it's about realising that there is only one way that we can be saved from an eternity in Hell and instead live with God forever in a place of total happiness, no pain and no tears. No matter what my life is like I will be a Christian - I think it is truth and nothing's going to change that.

PS. Sorry if I offend anyone with the above comments; I just wanted to be honest to help the OP to get accurate results
 

NamelessOne

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Q1. I believe that God:
1. Exists and intervenes in daily events
2. Exists but does not intervene in daily events
3. is a spiritual ideal, not an actual being
4. Does not exist


Q2. I think prayer is:
1. Heard by God or angels, and for many people God or angels responds
2. Heard but no answer should be expected
3. Worthless
4. Best understood as a form of meditation or moral awareness


Q3. I think that following life:
1. There is an afterlife for the virtuous but no hell; the evil simply cease to exist
2. There is reincarnation or some other condition
3. There is nothing
4. There is an afterlife in which we are judged, then rewarded or punished


Q4. If I had to categorize my own religious and spiritual beliefs, I would say they are:
1. Moderate; part of me is spiritual and part of me is skeptical
2. Agnostic, or hold no spiritual beliefs
3. Unshakable in my beliefs; I rarely experience doubt
4. Strongly committed to my faith, though sometimes I am troubled by unanswered questions



Q5. In my view, God:
1. Either does not exist, or God’s nature can never be known
2. Exists but is remote from human events
3. Is present at some times and absent at others
4. Is everywhere and observes everything


Q6. I think children should:
1. Be raised to practice the faith of their parents
2. Be taught spiritual awareness but also to avoid affiliating with formal religion
3. Be encouraged to reject faith in favor of secular philosophy
4. Be exposed to many religious traditions and encouraged to make their own choices


Q7. Which of these four statements comes closest to reflecting your views about the character of existence?
1. Higher purpose comes about through some combination of human and divine effort
2. People should be moral and loving, but life itself is a chemical accident
3. Higher purpose in the universe is everywhere, divinely created and preexistent
4. Regardless of whether we are natural or supernatural in origin, we can give meaning to our lives by practicing love and morality


Q8 Would you consider yourself to be religious? No


Q9 Are your religious beliefs influenced by your parents? No


Q15. How much do you know about other religions? Lots, generally


Q16. Would you convert to another religion if it corresponded more with your way of life? Why/why not? No. I would only hold religious beliefs if they made sense to me and where of benefit to me.
 

relena

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Q1. I believe that God:
Exists and intervenes in daily events
Exists but does not intervene in daily events
is a spiritual ideal, not an actual being
Does not exist

Q2. I think prayer is:
1. Heard by God or angels, and for many people God or angels responds
2. Heard but no answer should be expected
3. Worthless
4. Best understood as a form of meditation or moral awareness

Q3. I think that following life:
1. There is an afterlife for the virtuous but no hell; the evil simply cease to exist
2. There is reincarnation or some other condition
3. There is nothing
4. There is an afterlife in which we are judged, then rewarded or punished

Q4. If I had to categorize my own religious and spiritual beliefs, I would say they are:
1. Moderate; part of me is spiritual and part of me is skeptical
2. Agnostic, or hold no spiritual beliefs
3. Unshakable in my beliefs; I rarely experience doubt
4. Strongly committed to my faith, though sometimes I am troubled by unanswered questions

Q5. In my view, God:
1. Either does not exist, or God’s nature can never be known
2. Exists but is remote from human events
3. Is present at some times and absent at others
4. Is everywhere and observes everything

Q6. I think children should:
1. Be raised to practice the faith of their parents
2. Be taught spiritual awareness but also to avoid affiliating with formal religion
3. Be encouraged to reject faith in favor of secular philosophy
4. Be exposed to many religious traditions and encouraged to make their own choices

Q7. Which of these four statements comes closest to reflecting your views about the character of existence?
1. Higher purpose comes about through some combination of human and divine effort
2. People should be moral and loving, but life itself is a chemical accident
3. Higher purpose in the universe is everywhere, divinely created and preexistent
4. Regardless of whether we are natural or supernatural in origin, we can give meaning to our lives by practicing love and morality

Q8 Would you consider yourself to be religious?
No

b.) If so what religion do you confide by?


Q9 Are your religious beliefs influenced by your parents?
Yes

Q10 Is your religion a symbol of heritage/ culture?
No, i dont think so...

Q11. Are you required to sacrifice anything to show respect for the higher power in which you believe? If so, what is it? Eg volunteer work, money.
Yes, money.

Q12. In you religious faith what do you feel you gain from your religion?
- Not sure

Q13. How often do you pray/ worship your divine leader?
Because i go to a religious school, we have a short prayer every morning (monday to friday).

Q14. Does praying/worshipping help resolve problems .eg. anxiety or fear?
Yes, praying for me can sometimes help with anxiety

Q15. How much do you know about other religions?
I believe i know basic beliefs of the main religions of the world.

Q16. Would you convert to another religion if it corresponded more with your way of life? Why/why not?
Maybe, im not sure at this time in my life.
 
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