Worldview 1Demographics2Assessment School* Address* City State / Province / Region I am a...* Student Teacher Principal/Administrator Parent Grade Level*Please choose your current grade level. If this is summer time, please choose the grade you just completed.6789101112 Would you describe yourself as someone who believes people are basically good?* Yes No There are many things that contribute to feeling successful in life. Overall, what is the single, most important factor you consider to determine your success in life?* Being a good spouse/parent Commitment and obedience to God Living a healthy, productive and safe life Being a good citizen Other Experiencing personal happiness or freedom Making the people you care about happy Reaching your goals Having positive and fulfilling relationships How important is it to you, personally, to developing a deeper relationship with God?* Extremely important Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not important at all How important is it to you, personally, to increase your understanding of the Bible and God’s ways?* Extremely important Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not important at all Please indicate how often, if ever, you engage in reading from the Bible, not including when you are at a church or school.* Daily Weekly Monthly Several times per year 1 or 2 times per year Less often Please indicate how often, if ever, you consciously worship God other than at church services or events, or at school.* Daily Weekly Monthly Several times per year 1 or 2 times per year Less often Please indicate how often, if ever, you confess your sins and seek God’s forgiveness.* Daily Weekly Monthly Several times per year 1 or 2 times per year Less often Please indicate how often, if ever, you devote time to better understanding the story and principles of your faith.* Daily Weekly Monthly Several times per year 1 or 2 times per year Less often Please indicate how often, if ever, you share your religious beliefs with someone who believes differently than you, to persuade them to adopt your beliefs.* Daily Weekly Monthly Several times per year 1 or 2 times per year Less often Think about how you live your life. People have different ideals they seek to achieve. In addition to those differences, sometimes there are gaps between how you would like to act and how you actually behave. For each statement below, please indicate how accurately it describes how you typically behave these daysHow accurate is this statement: "you consistently treat others the way you want them to treat you."* Totally Mostly Somewhat Not too Not at all How accurate is this statement: "you do not worry about anything; God is always in charge and you fully trust Him"* Totally Mostly Somewhat Not too Not at all How accurate is this statement: "nothing is more sacred than your word; a promise you make is always a promise you keep"* Totally Mostly Somewhat Not too Not at all How accurate is this statement: "people respect and think highly of you because you are genuinely interested in their well-being"* Totally Mostly Somewhat Not too Not at all How accurate is this statement: "every day you consciously recommit yourself to knowing and pursuing God’s will for your life"* Totally Mostly Somewhat Not too Not at all How accurate is this statement: "given a choice between tangible success and serving people in need, you consistently choose serving rather than personal progress"* Totally Mostly Somewhat Not too Not at all How accurate is this statement: "you acknowledge your sins and shortcomings and seek God’s forgiveness every day"* Totally Mostly Somewhat Not too Not at all Imagine if someone came to you for advice on a moral decision they face. For each situation described, please indicate what you would advise them about the situation. Please answer based on what you, personally, would say, not what you think other people might say or expect you to say. If you do not think you should or would give advice, enter that under “no advice.” Would you advise that this choice is morally acceptable: "telling a lie in order to protect their own personal best interests or reputation"* Yes No Not sure No advice Would you advise that this choice is morally acceptable: "using potentially-addictive drugs that have not been prescribed by a medical doctor, for recreational purposes"* Yes No Not sure No advice Would you advise that this choice is morally acceptable: "looking at pictures or videos that display nudity or explicit sexual behavior"* Yes No Not sure No advice Would you advise that this choice is morally acceptable: "declaring small tax deductions they are not eligible for, but will not be discovered by the IRS, to lower their tax bill"* Yes No Not sure No advice Would you advise that this choice is morally acceptable: "filing for divorce because their spouse consistently makes them unhappy"* Yes No Not sure No advice Would you advise that this choice is morally acceptable: "having an abortion"* Yes No Not sure No advice Would you advise that this choice is morally acceptable: "not repaying money they borrowed from a relative because the relative doesn’t need the money but your friend does"* Yes No Not sure No advice Would you advise that this choice is morally acceptable: "marrying someone of the same sex"* Yes No Not sure No advice Do you, personally, believe that there are moral absolutes that are unchanging, or that moral truth always depends upon the circumstances and the person’s perspectives, or is this something you are not sure about?* moral truth always depends upon the circumstances and perspectives not sure there are moral absolutes that are unchanging What do you believe is the primary, most reliable source of absolute moral truth?* Not sure Traditional values Religious instruction from your church or religious media Teachings in religious literature, other than the Bible Teachings in the Bible How you feel about it, personally Consensus of society Government laws Whatever works most effectively in a situation Which of these statements comes closest to describing what you believe about the Bible?* Not sure the Bible is just one of the many holy books that provide religious teaching from various faiths; it is neither more nor less valid than any other sacred literature the Bible is the inspired word of God and has no errors, although some verses are meant to be symbolic rather than literal the Bible is a book of fables and myths that have little basis in reality the Bible is the actual, true word of God and should be taken literally, word for word Religious instruction from your church or religious media the Bible is the inspired word of God but has some factual or historical errors the Bible was not inspired by God but tells how its authors understood the ways and principles of God Which of the following statements comes closest to your view about the origins and development of human life?* All life forms were created by God; human beings have developed over a long time from less advanced forms of life in a process that God guided Human beings have developed naturally over a long time from less advanced forms of life in a process that had no divine or supernatural intervention Human beings have always existed on earth Other explanation Human beings were created by God in what is pretty much their present form through one miraculous act of creation, as described in the Bible Not sure People have a variety of beliefs. Please indicate whether you, personally, agree or disagree with each of these statements, no matter what you think other people may believe.Do you personally, agree or disagree the Bible is totally accurate in all of the life principles it teaches* Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Do you personally, agree or disagree you have a personal responsibility to share your religious beliefs with people who believe differently* Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Do you personally, agree or disagree your religious faith is very important to you and how you live* Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Do you personally, agree or disagree a person who is generally good, or does enough good things for others, will earn a place in Heaven* Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Do you personally, agree or disagree the main purpose of life is to know, love, and serve God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength* Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Do you personally, agree or disagree when He lived on earth, Jesus Christ was fully human and therefore committed sins, like other people* Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Do you personally, agree or disagree Satan does not exist; he is just a symbol of evil* Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Do you personally, agree or disagree the Holy Spirit is not a living entity but is a symbol of God’s presence or purity* Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree There are many different beliefs about God or a higher power. Please choose the description that comes closest to what you, personally, believe.* Everyone is god There is no such thing as God God represents a state of higher consciousness that a person may reach Not sure God refers to the total realization of personal, human potential God is the all-powerful, all-knowing, perfect creator of the universe who rules the world today There are many gods, each with different power and authority Which of these statements comes closest to describing your belief about God’s involvement in peoples’ lives these days?* God is aware of everything happening in your life but intervenes only in special circumstances that have dramatic, far-ranging implications God is aware of everything happening in your life and is actively involved in your life every day There is no God, so God is not involved in your life God created the world and humanity but is not involved in people’s lives these days Which of these statements comes closest to describing your beliefs about the idea of sin?* Sin is basically making mistakes, and we should learn from our mistakes Everyone is a sinner, which is rebellion against God and His laws; the only solution is to be saved from eternal punishment through personal repentance and God’s forgiveness Sins are unfortunate choices that create bad karma or negative vibes; we should try to be good and do good so that we can experience good karma/positive vibes Sin happens, there are natural consequences, and life goes on; it is not a big deal Sin is an outdated idea that is no longer relevant in the contemporary world Would you describe yourself as someone who believes that having faith matters more than which faith you have?* Yes No Don’t know
