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What are Religion Survey Questions?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Religion survey questions is a questionnaire to obtain information about one\u2019s beliefs in a higher power or a religion and to gain insights into the religious factors that influence the choices of the respondents. The term religion refers to a person\u2019s beliefs, an affiliation with an institution, a shared cultural identity or participation in one\u2019s traditional ceremonies or services.<\/span><\/p>\n

Religion survey questions are used for many purposes, be it by business owners such as restaurant owners, corporate offices or even religious institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, a restaurant owner wants to know his customers more. Understanding the customer’s religious beliefs can enable the owner to offer a new menu that would suit the customers need. Similarly, understanding employee\u2019s religious beliefs can enable the company to choose the uniforms for their employees in an appropriate fashion without offending anyone\u2019s feelings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Another example illustrating the use of religion survey questions can be a survey being conducted to collect feedback about the reasons as to why parishioners attend a church, and to understand if their spiritual needs are being met. In such a case, a <\/span>Church survey<\/span><\/a> can be helpful to gather such feedback and understand the opinion of people attending that church.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since religion is personal in nature and is one of the most sensitive <\/span>demographic questions<\/span><\/a>, respondents may not be willing to share such information. In such a case, the wording of the questions will determine the <\/span>response rate<\/span><\/a> of the survey and prevent it from being too intrusive.<\/span><\/p>\n

Similar to other demographic survey questions, the number of religion survey questions that can be asked in a survey, will always depend on the objective of the survey. A survey conducted by religious association or government organizations can have multiple questions on religion to gather in-depth information. \u00a0A few sample religion survey questions are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

22 religion survey questions to gain insights about an individual\u2019s religious beliefs<\/b><\/h3>\n
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  1. What religious family do you belong to or identify yourself most close to?<\/span>\n
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    1. Asian Folk Religion<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Hindu<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Jewish<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Muslim<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Christian (Catholic protestant or any other Christian denominations)<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. Other, I am not religious (please specify)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    7. Do you consider yourself to be committed to your religious teachings?<\/span>\n
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      1. Yes<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. No<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. Not sure<\/span><\/li>\n
      4. N\/A<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      5. Are you a representative of your religious institution? (tick all that apply)<\/span>\n
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        1. Yes, I am a part of team leaders<\/span><\/li>\n
        2. I serve on the council or am a trustee<\/span><\/li>\n
        3. I preach but don’t have leadership responsibilities<\/span><\/li>\n
        4. No, I am not a recognized leader<\/span><\/li>\n
        5. N\/A<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
        6. To what level, do you consider yourself to be religious?<\/span>\n
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          1. Not religious<\/span><\/li>\n
          2. Slightly religious<\/span><\/li>\n
          3. Moderately religious<\/span><\/li>\n
          4. Very religious<\/span><\/li>\n
          5. Don\u2019t know<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
          6. Do you feel being religious and spiritual is different?<\/span>\n
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            1. Yes<\/span><\/li>\n
            2. No<\/span><\/li>\n
            3. Don\u2019t know<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
            4. To what level, do you consider yourself to be spiritual?<\/span>\n
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              1. Not spiritual<\/span><\/li>\n
              2. Slightly spiritual<\/span><\/li>\n
              3. Moderately spiritual<\/span><\/li>\n
              4. Very spiritual<\/span><\/li>\n
              5. Don\u2019t know<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
              6. How many times do you attend religious services or ceremonies at your place of worship?<\/span>\n
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                1. Never<\/span><\/li>\n
                2. Less than once a year<\/span><\/li>\n
                3. Once or twice a year<\/span><\/li>\n
                4. Several times a year<\/span><\/li>\n
                5. Once a month<\/span><\/li>\n
                6. 2-3 times a month<\/span><\/li>\n
                7. About once a week<\/span><\/li>\n
                8. Several times a week<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                9. What is your current place of worship called?<\/span><\/li>\n
                10. How long has it been since you have been visiting your current place of worship?<\/span>\n
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                  1. 1 year or less<\/span><\/li>\n
                  2. 2-4 years<\/span><\/li>\n
                  3. 5-9 years<\/span><\/li>\n
                  4. 10-19 years<\/span><\/li>\n
                  5. 20 or more years<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                  6. How far is your current place of worship from your home?<\/span>\n
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                    1. 1-5 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n
                    2. 6-15 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n
                    3. 16-30 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n
                    4. 31 – 45 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n
                    5. Over 45 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n
                    6. Don\u2019t know<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                    7. Have you or your family ever contributed monetarily to your place of worship?<\/span>\n
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                      1. Yes<\/span><\/li>\n
                      2. No<\/span><\/li>\n
                      3. Don’t know<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                      4. In the last year, how much money have you contributed to your place of worship?<\/span>\n
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                        1. None<\/span><\/li>\n
                        2. $1 – $99<\/span><\/li>\n
                        3. $100 – $499<\/span><\/li>\n
                        4. $500 – $999<\/span><\/li>\n
                        5. $1000 – $2999<\/span><\/li>\n
                        6. $3000 – $4999<\/span><\/li>\n
                        7. $5000 or more<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                        8. How often do you pray alone? (excluding services\/ceremonies at your place of worship)<\/span>\n
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                          1. Never<\/span><\/li>\n
                          2. Once a week<\/span><\/li>\n
                          3. A few times a week<\/span><\/li>\n
                          4. Once everyday<\/span><\/li>\n
                          5. Multiple times a day<\/span><\/li>\n
                          6. Only when I feel the need<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                          7. Have you ever read the religious scriptures of the religion you follow? (Bible, Qur\u2019an, Torah, Bhagavad-gita)<\/span>\n
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                            1. Yes<\/span><\/li>\n
                            2. No<\/span><\/li>\n
                            3. Don\u2019t know<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                            4. How often do you read the religious scriptures alone, of the religion you follow?<\/span>\n
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                              1. Never<\/span><\/li>\n
                              2. Less than once a year<\/span><\/li>\n
                              3. Once or twice a year<\/span><\/li>\n
                              4. Several times a year<\/span><\/li>\n
                              5. Once a month<\/span><\/li>\n
                              6. 2-3 times a month<\/span><\/li>\n
                              7. Once a week<\/span><\/li>\n
                              8. Several times a week<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                              9. Which one statement would you agree about the scriptures of your religion?<\/span>\n
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                                1. It means exactly what it says. It should be taken literally, word to word on all subjects<\/span><\/li>\n
                                2. It is perfectly true but it should not be taken literally, word to word. We need to interpret the meaning<\/span><\/li>\n
                                3. It is not completely true. There are some errors.<\/span><\/li>\n
                                4. It is an old book of historical events and stories<\/span><\/li>\n
                                5. Don\u2019t know<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                                6. Please state your level of agreement for the following statements about personal belief in God? (Answer option: Completely agree, Somewhat agree, neutral, Somewhat disagree, Completely disagree)<\/span>\n
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                                  1. I have no doubt that God exists<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  2. I believe in god, but have some doubts<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  3. I believe in God, but only sometimes.<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  4. I don’t believe in God but in a higher power or cosmic force<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  5. I am not sure and there is no way to find it.<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  6. I do not believe in god<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  7. I have no opinion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                                  8. In your opinion, how will you describe God? (You can choose multiple options)<\/span>\n
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                                    1. Ever-present<\/span><\/li>\n
                                    2. Critical<\/span><\/li>\n
                                    3. Punishing<\/span><\/li>\n
                                    4. Wrathful<\/span><\/li>\n
                                    5. Distant<\/span><\/li>\n
                                    6. Forgiving<\/span><\/li>\n
                                    7. Other (Please specify)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                                    8. Please state your level of agreement for the following statements? (Answer option: Completely agree, Somewhat agree, neutral, Somewhat disagree, Completely disagree)<\/span>\n
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                                      1. God seems impersonal to me<\/span><\/li>\n
                                      2. God seems to have no interest in my problems<\/span><\/li>\n
                                      3. God knows when I need him<\/span><\/li>\n
                                      4. I feel God is responsive to me when I pray enough<\/span><\/li>\n
                                      5. When good or bad things happen, I believe they are a part of God\u2019s plan<\/span><\/li>\n
                                      6. What my life has to accomplish is already decided by God<\/span><\/li>\n
                                      7. I depend on God for help and guidance<\/span><\/li>\n
                                      8. God helps me only if I help others<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                                      9. Do you believe there is a place for people after death, who have done good deeds (heaven) and for those who have done bad (Hell)?<\/span>\n
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                                        1. Yes<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        2. No<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        3. Don\u2019t know<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                                        4. Do you think you will go to heaven?<\/span>\n
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                                          1. Definitely<\/span><\/li>\n
                                          2. Maybe<\/span><\/li>\n
                                          3. Not sure<\/span><\/li>\n
                                          4. Not at all<\/span><\/li>\n
                                          5. I don’t believe in heaven<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                                          6. How often do you turn to your religion to help you deal with problems in your life?<\/span>\n
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                                            1. Never<\/span><\/li>\n
                                            2. Rarely<\/span><\/li>\n
                                            3. Sometimes<\/span><\/li>\n
                                            4. Often<\/span><\/li>\n
                                            5. Always<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                              Such questions which dig down deep into the individual’s beliefs are required by religious institutions, however, the target <\/span>audience<\/span><\/a> for such surveys is the people who follow that religion. Hence, a series of religious questions are not intrusive to the respondent. But still, a \u2018not sure\u2019 option or \u2018prefer not to say\u2019 option gives freedom to the respondent to skip the question completely, if not comfortable to answer.<\/span><\/p>\n

                                              An example of a single religion survey question, that is most commonly seen in <\/span>research surveys<\/span><\/a> to gather demographic data to segment the audience, is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n