A Survey We Would Like to See

Don't hold your breath waiting for your vestry to ask these questions, but this is my version of a Baylor poll that was analyzed on T19 for the very small number of Episcopalians in the survey. Click on the title to read the analysis.

Feel free to print this up and present it to your vestry.

1. How do you describe yourself regarding religious issues
a. Liberal
b. Conservative
c. Moderate
d. None of the above

2. Which one statement comes closest to your personal beliefs about God?
a. I have no doubts that God exist
b. I sometimes believe in God
c. I believe in God, but with some doubts
d. I believe in a higher power or cosmic force and not the God of the Bible
e. I don't believe in anything beyond the physical world

3. Which one statement comes closest to your personal beliefs about Jesus
a. Jesus is a fictional character
b. Jesus probably existed, but he was not special
c. Jesus was extraordinary person/wasn't messenger of God
d. Jesus was one of many messengers or prophets of God
e. Jesus is the son of God
f. I have no opinion or am unsure

4. Which one statement comes closest to your personal beliefs about the Bible
a. It means exactly what it says/should be taken literally
b. It is perfectly true, should not be taken literally
c. The Bible contains some human error
d. The Bible is an ancient book of history and legends
e. I don't know

5. How often did you participate in the following religious activities last month - Prayer meetings
a. Not at all
b. 1-2 times
c. 3-4 times
d. 5 or more
e. no response

6. About how often do you pray or meditate outside of religious services
a. Never
b. Only on certain occasions
c. Once a week
d. A few times aweek
e. Once a day
f. Several times a day
g. No response

7. Outside of attending religious services, about how often do you read the Bible
a. Never
b. less than 1-2 times a yr
c. Several times a yr
d. 2-3 times a month
e. weekly
f. daily
g. no response

8. How often do you attend religious services?
a. Never
b. less than 1-2 times a yr
c. Several times a yr
d. 2-3 times a month
e. weekly
f. daily
g. no response

9. How important is it to do the following.. in order to be a good person convert others to your religious faith
a. Very
b. Somewhat
c. Not very
d. Not at all
e. No response

10. How often did you participate in the following religious activities last month -Witnessing/sharing your faith with friends
a. Not at all
b. 1-2 times
c. 3-4 times
d. 5 or more times
e. No response

11. How often did you participate in the following religious activities last month - Witnessing/sharing your faith with strangers
a. Not at all
b. 1-2 times
c. 3-4 times
d. 5 or more times
e. No response

12. How do you feel about abortion in the following circumstance... The woman does not want the child
a. Always wrong
b. Almost always wrong
c. Only wrong sometimes
d. Not wrong at all
e. No response

13. How do you feel about abortion in the following circumstances... The family cannot afford the child
a. Always wrong
b. Almost always wrong
c. Only wrong sometimes
d. Not wrong at all
e. No response

14. How do you feel about the following... Embryonic stem cell research
a. Always wrong
b. Almost always wrong
c. Only wrong sometimes
d. Not wrong at all
e. No response

15. How do you feel about the following... d. Physician-assisted suicide
a. Always wrong
b. Almost always wrong
c. Only wrong sometimes
d. Not wrong at all
e. No response

16. How do you feel about the following marriage and family related issues... b. Living with a partner before marriage
a. Always wrong
b. Almost always wrong
c. Only wrong sometimes
d. Not wrong at all
e. No response

17. How do you feel about sexual relations in the following circumstances... c. With someone other than the marriage partner
a. Always wrong
b. Almost always wrong
c. Only wrong sometimes
d. Not wrong at all
e. No response

18. How do you feel about sexual relations in the following circumstances... b. Between two adults of the same sex
a. Always wrong
b. Almost always wrong
c. Only wrong sometimes
d. Not wrong at all
e. No response

19. How do you feel about the following marriage and family related issues - Divorce
a. Always wrong
b. Almost always wrong
c. Only wrong sometimes
d. Not wrong at all
e. No response

20. In the past year did you...write, call, or visit a public official
a. Yes
b. No

21. How important is it to do the following.. in order to be a good person; a. Actively seek social and economic justice
a. Very
b. Somewhat
c. Not very
d. not at all
e. No response

22. How important is it to do the following.. in order to be a good person; Take care of the sick and needy
a. Very
b. Somewhat
c. Not very
d. not at all
e. No response