Post by Blaque on Apr 27, 2006 15:29:39 GMT -5
1. I believe that God:
A. Exists and intervenes in daily events
B. Exists but does not intervene in daily events
C. Is a spiritual ideal, not an actual being
D. Does not exist
2. When I think about issues of faith or spirituality, my foremost concern is:
A. A sense of connection to something larger than myself
B. A rational understanding of whether religious claims are valid
C. A personal relationship with God
D. A framework of morality and hope
3. I believe the scripture I know best (the Bible, the Koran, etc.) is:
A. Mostly or entirely mythology
B. Divinely inspired and mostly true
C. Divinely written and accurate
D. Should be viewed mainly as storytelling or metaphor, not a literal account
4. Which of these statements comes closest to expressing your most basic view regarding faith?
A. Faith is important because it helps us cope with the struggles and hardships of life
B. Faith is important because it makes the world a better place, by encouraging love and moral behavior
C. Faith is not important
D. Faith is important because it fulfills God’s wishes and protects our souls
5. I believe that the universe we observe:
A. Is natural in origin, but has higher spiritual aspects
B. Was created supernaturally
C. Is completely natural and has no higher aspect
D. Was created under divine guidance, but using natural physics
6. I think prayer is:
A. Heard by God or angels, and for many people God or angels responds
B. Heard but no answer should be expected
C. Worthless
D. Best understood as a form of meditation or moral awareness
7. I think that following life:
A. There is an afterlife for the virtuous but no hell; the evil simply cease to exist
B. There is reincarnation or some other condition
C. There is nothing
D. There is an afterlife in which we are judged, then rewarded or punished
8. Evil is present in the world because:
A. Of human failings; evil has no supernatural component
B. God or a Higher Power wishes to test people
C. It is impossible to have free will without evil
D. Humanity is sinful by nature
9. I believe that angels:
A. Exist and intervene to assist the pure-hearted
B. Exist but only watch us, taking no action
C. Exist only on the spiritual plane, not in this life
D. Do not exist
10. I believe that the Devil or demons:
A. Exist and are active on Earth, working to corrupt men and women
B. Exist in the form of temptation to sin, not as specific beings
C. Do not exist
D. Exist but only in the supernatural realm, not in this life
A. Exists and intervenes in daily events
B. Exists but does not intervene in daily events
C. Is a spiritual ideal, not an actual being
D. Does not exist
2. When I think about issues of faith or spirituality, my foremost concern is:
A. A sense of connection to something larger than myself
B. A rational understanding of whether religious claims are valid
C. A personal relationship with God
D. A framework of morality and hope
3. I believe the scripture I know best (the Bible, the Koran, etc.) is:
A. Mostly or entirely mythology
B. Divinely inspired and mostly true
C. Divinely written and accurate
D. Should be viewed mainly as storytelling or metaphor, not a literal account
4. Which of these statements comes closest to expressing your most basic view regarding faith?
A. Faith is important because it helps us cope with the struggles and hardships of life
B. Faith is important because it makes the world a better place, by encouraging love and moral behavior
C. Faith is not important
D. Faith is important because it fulfills God’s wishes and protects our souls
5. I believe that the universe we observe:
A. Is natural in origin, but has higher spiritual aspects
B. Was created supernaturally
C. Is completely natural and has no higher aspect
D. Was created under divine guidance, but using natural physics
6. I think prayer is:
A. Heard by God or angels, and for many people God or angels responds
B. Heard but no answer should be expected
C. Worthless
D. Best understood as a form of meditation or moral awareness
7. I think that following life:
A. There is an afterlife for the virtuous but no hell; the evil simply cease to exist
B. There is reincarnation or some other condition
C. There is nothing
D. There is an afterlife in which we are judged, then rewarded or punished
8. Evil is present in the world because:
A. Of human failings; evil has no supernatural component
B. God or a Higher Power wishes to test people
C. It is impossible to have free will without evil
D. Humanity is sinful by nature
9. I believe that angels:
A. Exist and intervene to assist the pure-hearted
B. Exist but only watch us, taking no action
C. Exist only on the spiritual plane, not in this life
D. Do not exist
10. I believe that the Devil or demons:
A. Exist and are active on Earth, working to corrupt men and women
B. Exist in the form of temptation to sin, not as specific beings
C. Do not exist
D. Exist but only in the supernatural realm, not in this life