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* Please enter your unique study identification number:
   
 
 
 
* Please enter your age.
   
 
 
* What would you consider your ethnicity?
 
African American
 
Caucasian
 
Hispanic
 
Asian
 
Prefer not to answer
 
Other
 
 
 
* What is the highest level of education you have completed?
 
Some high school
 
High school diploma or GED equivalent
 
Some college
 
Associates' Degree
 
Bachelors' Degree
 
Masters' Degree
 
PhD or equivalent
 
 
Please list any sports you participate in and at what level:
   
 
 
      The list that follows includes items you may or may not experience. Please consider how often you directly have this experience, and try to disregard whether you feel you should or should not have these experiences. A number of items use the word ‘God.’ If this word is not a comfortable one for you, please substitute another word that calls to mind the divine or holy for you.
never once in a while some days most days every day many times a day
* I feel God’s presence.
* I experience a connection to all of life.
* During worship, or at other times when connecting with God, I feel joy which lifts me out of my daily concerns.
* I find strength in my religion or spirituality.
* I find comfort in my religion or spirituality.
* I feel deep inner peace or harmony.
* I ask for God’s help in the midst of daily activities.
* I feel guided by God in the midst of daily activities.
* I feel God’s love for me, directly.
* I feel God’s love for me, through others.
* I am spiritually touched by the beauty of creation.
* I feel thankful for my blessings.
* I feel a selfless caring for others.
* I accept others even when they do things I think are wrong.
* I desire to be closer to God or in union with the divine.
 
 
* In general, how close do you feel to God?
 
not at all
 
somewhat close
 
very close
 
as close as possible
 
 
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each item below by using the following rating scale: strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, strongly agree.
strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree
Although I believe in my religion, I feel there are many more important things in my life.
It doesn't matter so much what I believe so long as I lead a moral life.
The primary purpose of prayer is to gain relief and protection.
The church is most important as a place to formulate good social relationships.
What religion offers me most is comfort when sorrows and misfortune strike.
I pray chiefly because I have been taught to pray.
Although I am a religious person I refuse to let religious considerations influence my everyday affairs.
A primary reason for my interest in religion is that my church is a congenial social activity.
Occasionally I find it necessary to compromise my religious beliefs in order to protect my social and economic well-being.
One reason for my being a church member is that such membership helps to establish a person in the community.
The purpose of prayer is to secure a happy and peaceful life.
 
 
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each item below by using the following rating scale: strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, strongly agree.
strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree
It is important for me to spend periods of time in private religious thought and meditation.
If not prevented by unavoidable circumstances, I attend church.
I try hard to carry my religion over into all my other dealings in life.
The prayers I say when I am alone carry as much meaning and personal emotion as those said by me during services.
Quite often I have been keenly aware of the presence of God or the Divine Being.
I read literature about my faith (or church).
If I were to join a church group I would prefer to join a Bible study group rather than a social fellowship.
My religious beliefs are really what lie behind my whole approach to life.
Religion is especially important because it answers many questions about the meaning of life.
 
 
Indicate to what extent each of the following statements corresponds generally to the reasons why you do different things. In general, I do things...
1 - Does not correspond accordingly 2 3 4 - Corresponds moderately 5 6 7 - Corresponds completely
... in order to feel pleasant emotions.
... because I do not want to disappoint certain people.
... in order to help myself become the person I aim to be.
... because I like making interesting discoveries.
... because I would beat myself up for not doing them.
... because of the pleasure I feel as I become more and more skilled.
... although I do not see the benefit in what I am doing.
... because of the sense of well-being I feel while I am doing them.
... because I want to be viewed more positively by certain people.
... because I chose them as means to attain my objectives.
1 - Does not correspond accordingly 2 3 4 - Corresponds moderately 5 6 7 - Corresponds completely
... for the pleasure off acquiring new knowledge.
... because otherwise I would feel guilty for not doing them.
... for the pleasure I feel mastering what I am doing.
... although it does not make a difference whether I do them or not.
... for the pleasant sensations I feel while I am doing them.
... in order to show others what I am capable of.
... because I chose them in order to attain what I desire.
... for the pleasure of learning new, interesting things.
... because I force myself to do them.
... because of the satisfaction I feel in trying to excel in what I do.
... even though I do not have a good reason for doing them.
... for the enjoyable feelings I experience.
... in order to attain prestige.
... because I choose to invest myself in what is important to me.
 
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