My religion survey results - {2000}

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1. NUMBER AND NATURE OF DEITY 
[ ] Only one God, a corporeal spirit 
[ ] Only one God, incorporeal (not body) spirit 
[ ] Multiple personal gods 
[ ] The supreme force is the impersonal Ultimate Reality 
[X] The supreme existence is both 
[ ] No God or supreme force 
[ ] None of the above 

2. HUMAN INCARNATION(S) OF GOD(S). 
[ ] God is (or Gods are) supreme 
[ ] One Incarnation 
[ ] Many or countless Incarnations 
[X] No particular Incarnations 
[ ] No Incarnations 
[ ] None of the above. 

3. ORIGINS OF PHYSICAL UNIVERSE & LIFE ON EARTH. 
[ ] Per Book of Genesis 
[ ] Per Book of Genesis, but "day" is not 24 hours 
[ ] God is creating and controlling the phenomena 
[X] All matter and life forms are manifestations 
[ ] Only natural forces 
[ ] None of the above. 

4. WHAT HAPPENS TO HUMANS AFTER DEATH? 
[ ] Souls are judged immediately 
[ ] Death results in unconsciousness 
[ ] Souls don't survive death. 
[X] The soul's spiritual development continues 
[ ] Rebirths occur 
[ ] There is definitely an afterlife 
[ ] No afterlife 
[ ] None of the above. 

5. WHY IS THERE EVIL? 
[ ] Humankind inherited sinfulness, or a damaged nature. 
[ ] Humankind did not inherit sinfulness 
[X] Ignorance of one's true existence as pure spirit 
[ ] Not listening to the voice of God 
[ ] Egoism (self importance) 
[ ] No supernatural or spiritual reasons. 
[ ] None of the above. 

6. SUFFERING IN THE WORLD? 
[Not Applicable] Satan's presence on Earth 
[ ] The original disobedience of Adam and Eve 
[X] Suffering is part of God's divine will, plan, or design 
[ ] Suffering is a state of mind 
[ ] Cosmic imbalance and disharmony 
[ ] Unwholesome thoughts and/or deeds 
[ ] Nothing to do with the supernatural or karma. 

7. THE PATH TO SALVATION 
Worship: [God (or Gods/Goddesses)] 
Baptismal ceremony: [Not Applicable] 
Confess and repent: [Not Applicable] 
Doing good works and compassion: [Agree] 
[ ] Strict adherence 
[X] All, even the wicked, are rewarded after life 
[X] Extinguish all cravings, attachments, and ignorance 
[X] Learn all life's lessons through rebirths 
[X] Realize your true nature as purely spirit 
[ ] Live very simply 
[X] Tap the power of the Ultimate 
[X] Humankind is saved through human effort 

8. ESSENTIAL POSITIONS 

Abortion choice supported: [Not Applicable] 
Homosexual behavior wrong: [Not Applicable] 
Roles for women and men prescribed: [Not Applicable] 
Divorce and remarriage restricted: [Not Applicable] 
Social betterment programs fundamental: [Not Applicable] 
Non-violence fundamental: [Not Applicable] 
Spiritual healing favored: [Not Applicable] 
Protecting nature fundamental: [Not Applicable] 

HERE ARE YOUR RESULTS: 
#1: New Age (100) 
#2: Unitarian Universalist (95) 
#3: Hindu (92) 
#4: New Thought (90) 
#5: Neo-Pagan (82) 
#6: Liberal Quaker (81) 
#7: Mainline to Liberal Protestant (78) 
#8: Christian Science (66) 
#9: Scientology (66) 
#10: Mahayana Buddhist (58) 
#11: Reform Judaism (55) 
#12: Baháí (53) 
#13: Sikhism (53) 
#14: Orthodox Judaism (50) 
#15: Jainism (38) 
#16: Islam (33) 
#17: Theravada Buddhist (25) 
#18: Eastern Orthodox (20) 
#19: Jehovahs Witness (20) 
#20: Latter Day Saints (20) 
#21: Orthodox Quaker (20) 
#22: Roman Catholic (20) 
#23: Seventh Day Adventist (20) 
#24: Atheist/Agnostic (12) 
#25: Humanist (12) 

AND AGAIN ON June 21, 2001

1. NUMBER AND NATURE OF DEITY (I.E. GOD, GODS, HIGHER POWER, Choose one.
The supreme force is the impersonal Ultimate Reality (or life force, ultimate truth, cosmic order, absolute bliss, universal soul), which resides within and/or beyond all. 

2. HUMAN INCARNATION(S) OF GOD (OR OF GODS/GODDESSES). Choose one.
No particular Incarnations because God is all and all are God (or God is in all). 

3. ORIGINS OF PHYSICAL UNIVERSE AND LIFE ON EARTH. Choose one.
All matter and life forms are manifestations (or illusions) of the eternal Absolute (Ultimate Truth, Universal Soul or Mind, et al). 

4. WHAT HAPPENS TO HUMANS AFTER DEATH? Choose one.
The soul\'s spiritual development continues after death so that all may eventually experience the indescribable joy of closeness to God. Hell is not a place but the tormented state of remoteness from God. 

5. WHY IS THERE TERRIBLE WRONGDOING IN THE WORLD? Choose one.
Egoism (self importance) leads to desire, craving, and attachments, which can lead to unwholesome thoughts and behavior, i.e. greed, hate, and violence. 

6. SATAN'S PRESENSE RESULTS IN MUCH SUFFERING.
Agree 

7. WHY IS THERE SO MUCH SUFFERING IN THE WORLD? Choose ALL that apply.
Suffering is part of God\'s divine will, plan, or design (e.g. to discipline, test, challenge, strengthen faith, strengthen
character, promote moral growth, or for reasons that we cannot or may not know). 
Suffering is a state of mind, (or illusion); only our spiritual nature is real. 
Spiritual or cosmic imbalance and disharmony may result in suffering. 
Unwholesome thoughts and/or deeds (greed, hatred, and violence) in this or prior lives return as suffering (karma). 

THE PATH TO SALVATION, OR EXALTATION, ETERNAL REWARD, SPIRITUAL LIBERATION/ENLIGHTENMENT,
SPIRITUAL HARMONY, MERGER WITH GOD, ET AL. (questions 8-12) 
8. Worship:
The Supreme Power, God, or Gods 

9. Baptism (or Initiation) ceremony: 
not required 

10. Regularly Confess/Repent:
Not Applicable 

11. Doing good works (deeds) and acting compassionately:
is necessary 

12. Choose ALL that apply.
All, even the wicked, are rewarded after life (e.g. go to heaven, merge with God, etc.) as God(s) is infinitely good and
forgiving. 
Realize your true nature as purely spirit (or soul) and not body, as one with the Absolute, Universal Soul, et al. 
Tap the power of the Ultimate (God, or the divine) through intercessory methods such as psychics, channeling, tarot cards, crystals, magic, et al. 

THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS (questions 13-20) SHOULD BE PART OF THE RELIGION OR BELIEF CATEGORY:
Choose ALL that apply.
13. Elective abortion should be accepted (not proclaimed or treated as immoral).
Disagree 

14. Homosexual behavior should be regarded as immoral, or out of harmony.
Disagree 

15. Roles for women and men should be prescribed.
Disagree 

16. Divorce and/or remarriage should be restricted or punished or condemned.
Not applicable 

17. Social betterment programs (e.g. equality, anti-poverty, education) should be fundamental to the belief.
Disagree 

18. Non-violence (e.g. pacifism, conscientious objector, etc.) should be fundamental to the belief required.
Agree 

19. Prayer, meditation, or spiritual healing practices should be favored at the exclusion of conventional health
treatment (for all serious conditions or certain types of serious conditions).
Disagree 

20. Revering nature/environment should be fundamental to the belief).
Agree 

RESULTS

1. New Age (100%)
2. Neo-Pagan (95%)
3. Unitarian Universalism (89%)
4. Mahayana Buddhism (86%)
5. New Thought (83%)
6. Hinduism (82%)
7. Liberal Quakers (80%)
8. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (66%)
9. Scientology (64%)
10 Theravada Buddhism (63%)
11.Reform Judaism (62%)
12.Bahá'í Faith (60%)
13.Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (60%)
14.Jainism (57%)
15.Orthodox Judaism (53%)
16.Sikhism (53%)
17.Taoism (50%)
18.Orthodox Quaker (42%)
19.Islam (41%)
20.Secular Humanism (36%)
21.Jehovah's Witness (28%)
22.Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (27%)
23.Eastern Orthodox (24%)
24.Roman Catholic (24%)
25.Seventh Day Adventist (24%)
26.Atheists and Agnostics (22%)
27.Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (21%)

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