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Questions on Life, Religion and Human Behavior

The following questions are about life and religious thought. This is not a test. There are no right or wrong answers here. These questions are for you to provide an honest assessment of your current thoughts about how you see life and certain aspects of religion and human behavior, It will provide a framework and baseline for you to evaluate the truth of what is taught concerning salvation.

Enter any 5 digit number that will be used to distinguish / identify your questionnaire. This keeps your responses anonymous, but able to share them with whom you choose. (Required)

Be sure to write your number down somewhere in case you forget it.

Which statement about God or a Creator do you mostly agree with (Required)

There is no God / Creator

There might be a God / Creator

There is a God / Creator

What is the fundamental reason for your response to the previous statement about a God / Creator? (Required)

Which reason would you best associate with the origin of life on earth? (Required)

Theory of Evolution

Random chance

Unknown process yet to be discovered

God / Creator

I have no idea

Haven't really thought about it

The universe and world consist of laws that govern and control all things. What is the best explanation for these laws? (Required)

Evolution

Chance

Unknown source

God / Creator

No idea

Haven't thought about it

Which of the following best describes the Bible? (Required)

A manmade book of stories and fables

A partial account of an ancient people and their religion

A book based on the Jewish and Christian religion

One of many books regarded as sacred text

A divinely inspired book that contains the word of God

An inspiration book, but not from God, divine or sacred

I don't have an opinion about the bible

If the bible describes an event that can't be explained naturally or proven scientifically, what best accounts for it? (Required)

It didn't really happen

Something may have happen, but nothing supernatural

It happened as the bible describes

I haven't really thought about it

What best describes how you would describe Jesus? (Required)

A good, but ordinary, imperfect man

The perfect son of God

A famous important prophet and teacher

Not a real person

A man who may have performed miracles

A ordinary man people elevated to divine status

One of many people in the bible

I don't know enough to have an opinion

What best describes how you would describe Satan, angels, demons and the Devil (Required)

Not real

Could be real, but not likely

Most likely real

Real

Can't say

How do you compare your life (human beings) with other forms of animal life (check all that apply) (Required)

Human beings are a substantially different higher form of animal life

Human beings possess something that no other animal has or is capable of possessing

The fate or death of human beings is different from all other animals

Besides intelligence, there is no substantial difference between human beings and any other animals

Essentially and fundamentally, human life and any other animal life is basically the same

There is a real, unseen dimension of life and existence called the spiritual (Required)

I agree

I somewhat agree

I somewhat disagree

I disagree

What will happen to you as well as to other people after the body cease to function (die)? (Required)

I will simply cease to exist

Some part of me will continue to exist

I will reemerge as something, someone else

I will go to some unknown or predetermined place

I will stand before God to be judged

I have no idea

I have an eternal "soul" (Required)

I agree

I disagree

I'm not sure, but I think I do

I'm not sure, but I don't think so

I would say "eternal life" is (Required)

Impossible

Possible, but not probable

Might be achieved by man one day in the future

Only a dream

Something I desire if possible

Something I'm not interested in

Something I haven't thought about

Check all that apply concerning "the Church" (Required)

Is corrupt

Is where to go to find salvation

Is too involved in / controlled by politics

Is a place of healing and love

Is too judgmental

Is what you make it

Consist mostly of hypocrites (don't practice what they preach)

Is lead by people greedy for money

Is a place to worship, meet, praise and serve God

Is too restrictive, has too many rules

Is a place for people to serve others

Has too many factions and conflicting doctrine / teachings

Is out of date, hasn't changed with the times

Pushes its beliefs onto others

Doesn't follow the example and teachings of Jesus

Is where the believers in God meet and gather

Is not perfect, but is good for humanity

Is the body of Christ

I don't know much about the church

Some human actions and/or behaviors are good and some are evil, some right, some wrong. (Required)

Yes, I agree

No, I disagree

If you agreed with the previous statement, please answer the rest of the questions. Otherwise, go to the end to optionally share any thoughts.

How do you distinguish between good and evil and right and wrong behavior? (Required)

My conscience alone

What my parents and/or others taught me

Civil law

Experience / consequences

Societal consensus or norms

The Bible or another sacred text

Something else not mentioned

I don't think about actions being right or wrong

Who do people have to give an account or answer to besides civil authorities if convicted or caught for their evil or wrong actions? (Required)

Nobody

A significant other

Family

God or Creator

Someone else not mentioned

Hadn’t thought about it

How would you classify the following behaviors/actions:

Sexual relationship with someone you are not married to (Required)

Good/Right

Evil/Wrong

Neither Good or Evil

I don't know

Same Sex Sexual Relationships (Required)

Good/Right

Evil/Wrong

Neither Good or Evil

I don't know

Abortion (Required)

Good/Right

Evil/Wrong

Neither Good or Evil

I don't know

Causal or frequent use of profane language (cursing, swearing) (Required)

Good/Right

Evil/Wrong

Neither Good or Evil

I don't know

Viewing/Consuming mature/adult audience rated content/media (Required)

Good/Right

Evil/Wrong

Neither Good or Evil

I don't know

Taking advantage of others to profit (Required)

Good/Right

Evil/Wrong

Neither Good or Evil

I don't know

Consuming alcohol, wine and/or drugs to alter mind and body primarily for pleasure/stimulation (Required)

Good/Right

Evil/Wroing

Neither Good or Evil

I don't know

Smoking and/or vaping, tobacco use (Required)

Good/Right

Evil/Wrong

Neither Good or Evil

I don't know

Gambling, betting, lottery playing for financial profit/gain (Required)

Good/Right

Evil/Wrong

Neither Good/Evil

I don't know

Finally, feel free to add / express any thoughts you have about life, religion, spirituality and anything asked in this questionnaire.

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