DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Sex:Female    Male
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Age: 
Education: 
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Were you part of a church growing up? YesNo
             If Yes, What denomination was it? 
             Current denomination:     
Are you ordained? Yes No    
              If Yes, are you ordained as a:     
               

INCLUSIVE CHRISTIAN SCALE

Please tell us how important each of the following items is for you as a Christian by selecting a point on the scale to the right 
               
  Not Very Important for Me Very Important for Me
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1. Reading/studying/listening to the Bible or other religious material

2. Being around others who share my faith

3. Not drinking

4. Volunteering at non-profit organizations

5. Not being prejudiced, or seeking to overcome my prejudices

6. Seeking to bring others to faith in Christ

7. Practicing Christian values in everyday life

8. Experiencing something I am unable to put into words

9. Sharing with those who are less fortunate

10. Being knowledgeable about the Bible and my faith

  Not Very Important for Me Very Important for Me
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7

11. Experiencing the presence of God in nature

12. Opposing abortion

13. Emulating Jesus in being of service to others

14. Actively seeking social and economic justice

15. Experiencing a personal relationship with God or Jesus

16. Not questioning the teachings of my church

17. Working in the political campaigns of candidates who share my values

18. Feeling connected to the people in my church

19. Having a sense of being surrounded by a presence

20. Engaging in devotions at home

  Not Very Important for Me Very Important for Me
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7

21. Supporting social action groups in the church

22. Regularly spending time in prayer or meditation

23. Encouraging the pastor to speak out on social & political issues

24. Participating regularly in a church or other religious community

25. Not engaging in sex outside of marriage

26. Taking care of the environment (eg., recycling, educating others about the

      environment)

27. Experiencing brief glimpses into the heart of things

28. Seeking to build a faith community

29. Encouraging my church to provide space for community groups to meet

30. Avoiding worldly vices

  Not Very Important for Me Very Important for Me
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7

31. Regularly receiving the sacraments (communion)

32. Supporting the church financially

33. Trying to live according to the values of the Bible, rather than those of the

      world

34. Believing in the immortality of the soul

35. Experiencing being aware of more than I could ever describe

36. Accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior

37. Believing in the possibility of change (redemption) for all persons

38. Not cheating (ie., in school, on taxes)

39. Seeking to be part of God’s plan for creation - helping bring about the

      Reign (Kingdom) of God

40. Experiencing the presence of God in art

  Not Very Important for Me Very Important to Me 
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7
41. Being actively involved in peacemaking
42. Having my faith provide meaning and purpose in my life

43. Taking care of those who are sick or needy

44. Believing that Jesus is the only saviour for all people everywhere

45. Not judging (condemning) others

46. Having had a transforming spiritual experience (i.e., conversion, peak

      experience, speaking in tongue 

47. Believing that the Bible is the literal word of God

48. Having my faith influence all aspects of my life

49. Having a sense of God’s (or the Holy Spirit’s) presence in my daily life

50. Believing in the doctrine of the Trinity

  Not Very Important for Me Very Important to Me
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7

51. Donating money to social or political causes

52. Tutoring/teaching/assisting in programs in the community or at church such

      as GED preparation or literacy training

53.Experiencing my faith as a source of strength and comfort

54.Watching/listening to religious programs on the television/radio

55. Using my faith to cope with stressful situations

56. Being baptized (or having been baptized)

 

         

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