Hello! You can help us by offering your views – which of course will remain anonymous. Select only ONE response for each question. A.Which best represents your views?: All major religions, such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism are equally good ways of knowing about God. Agree Disagree No matter how many faiths we have, Christianity is the only way to have a true personal relationship with God. Agree Disagree People have God within them, so churches and other religious institutions aren’t really necessary. Agree Disagree QUESTION: Should we explore many differing religious teachings and learn from them, or stick to a particular faith? Explore Many Teaching Stick to Particular Faith QUESTION: Of the four possibilities below, how ought we to think of the United States today? An Abrahamic Faith Nation (Jewish, Muslim, Christian) A Multi-Religious Nation (Many Differing Religions) A Protestant-Catholic-Jewish Nation A Christian Nation B. Do you belong to a particular faith community? Yes No b 1. If yes, in what tradition? Buddhist Roman Catholic (Christian) Black Protestant (Christian) Evangelical Protestant (Christian) Mainline Protestant (Christian) Eastern Orthodox (Christian) Hindu Jewish Muslim Mormon Pagan or Wiccan Sikh Unitarian Universalist Other C. How often do you attend religious services? Weekly, or almost every week Once or twice a month Occasionally Seldom Never D. Which one best describes your view of God? A Personal Being Involved in the Lives of People, tending to be Authoritarian and Judgmental. A Personal Being Involved in the Lives of People, tending to be Nurturing and Supportive. Created the World, but Not Involved in It Today Not Personal, Something like a Cosmic Force Don’t Know Do Not Believe in God E. How do you think of yourself? As Religious As Spiritual But Not Religious As both Religious and Spiritual As neither Religious Nor Spiritual F. With the election of President Obama, much is being said about “progressive change” within our country. F a. Do you think there will be any real social change? Yes No F b. If so, are religious groups likely to help in bringing it about? Definitely Possibly Not so sure Very Unlikely F c. Should religious groups get actively involved in public issues that are controversial and divisive for Americans? Yes No F d. Evaluate each of the following social issues as to their degree of seriousness and/or urgency within our country today:Poverty, and the Growing Gap between the Rich and Poor Among the Most Urgent Critical but not the Top of the List Fairly Important Low Priority Homelessness Among the Most Urgent Critical but not the Top of the List Fairly Important Low Priority Womens’ Equality Among the Most Urgent Critical but not the Top of the List Fairly Important Low Priority Immigration Issues Among the Most Urgent Critical but not the Top of the List Fairly Important Low Priority Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Injustice Among the Most Urgent Critical but not the Top of the List Fairly Important Low Priority Gay Rights Among the Most Urgent Critical but not the Top of the List Fairly Important Low Priority The Environment Among the Most Urgent Critical but not the Top of the List Fairly Important Low Priority Traditional Family Values Among the Most Urgent Critical but not the Top of the List Fairly Important Low Priority Medical and Health Care Issues Among the Most Urgent Critical but not the Top of the List Fairly Important Low Priority Finally, a Few Demographics: a)Gender Female Male b)Age 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-64 65 and over c)Education (highest level) High school Some college College degree Postgraduate d)Did you vote for Barack Obama for President? Yes No d)Political party preference: Democrat Republican Independent Other Thank you very much for your time!
Hello! You can help us by offering your views – which of course will remain anonymous.
All major religions, such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism are equally good ways of knowing about God. Agree Disagree
No matter how many faiths we have, Christianity is the only way to have a true personal relationship with God. Agree Disagree
People have God within them, so churches and other religious institutions aren’t really necessary. Agree Disagree
QUESTION: Should we explore many differing religious teachings and learn from them, or stick to a particular faith? Explore Many Teaching Stick to Particular Faith
QUESTION: Of the four possibilities below, how ought we to think of the United States today? An Abrahamic Faith Nation (Jewish, Muslim, Christian) A Multi-Religious Nation (Many Differing Religions) A Protestant-Catholic-Jewish Nation A Christian Nation
B. Do you belong to a particular faith community? Yes No
b 1. If yes, in what tradition? Buddhist Roman Catholic (Christian) Black Protestant (Christian) Evangelical Protestant (Christian) Mainline Protestant (Christian) Eastern Orthodox (Christian) Hindu Jewish Muslim Mormon Pagan or Wiccan Sikh Unitarian Universalist Other C. How often do you attend religious services? Weekly, or almost every week Once or twice a month Occasionally Seldom Never D. Which one best describes your view of God? A Personal Being Involved in the Lives of People, tending to be Authoritarian and Judgmental. A Personal Being Involved in the Lives of People, tending to be Nurturing and Supportive. Created the World, but Not Involved in It Today Not Personal, Something like a Cosmic Force Don’t Know Do Not Believe in God E. How do you think of yourself? As Religious As Spiritual But Not Religious As both Religious and Spiritual As neither Religious Nor Spiritual F. With the election of President Obama, much is being said about “progressive change” within our country.
F a. Do you think there will be any real social change? Yes No
F b. If so, are religious groups likely to help in bringing it about? Definitely Possibly Not so sure Very Unlikely
F c. Should religious groups get actively involved in public issues that are controversial and divisive for Americans? Yes No
F d. Evaluate each of the following social issues as to their degree of seriousness and/or urgency within our country today:Poverty, and the Growing Gap between the Rich and Poor Among the Most Urgent Critical but not the Top of the List Fairly Important Low Priority
Homelessness Among the Most Urgent Critical but not the Top of the List Fairly Important Low Priority
Womens’ Equality Among the Most Urgent Critical but not the Top of the List Fairly Important Low Priority
Immigration Issues Among the Most Urgent Critical but not the Top of the List Fairly Important Low Priority
Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Injustice Among the Most Urgent Critical but not the Top of the List Fairly Important Low Priority
Gay Rights Among the Most Urgent Critical but not the Top of the List Fairly Important Low Priority
The Environment Among the Most Urgent Critical but not the Top of the List Fairly Important Low Priority
Traditional Family Values Among the Most Urgent Critical but not the Top of the List Fairly Important Low Priority
Medical and Health Care Issues Among the Most Urgent Critical but not the Top of the List Fairly Important Low Priority
Finally, a Few Demographics:
b)Age 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-64 65 and over
c)Education (highest level) High school Some college College degree Postgraduate
d)Did you vote for Barack Obama for President? Yes No
d)Political party preference: Democrat Republican Independent Other
Thank you very much for your time!
