| Title: | Topics of Interest to Women |
| Notice: | V3 is closed. TURRIS::WOMANNOTES-V5 is open. |
| Moderator: | REGENT::BROOMHEAD |
| Created: | Thu Jan 30 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 30 1995 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1078 |
| Total number of notes: | 52352 |
I started this note in grim::religion, and have added it to the other
religion notes as well, but because I am hoping to obtain a true
random sampling, I'm posting it here also. Your participation is
appreciated.
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Hello All,
I'm new to this conference, but having briefly viewed the topics, am
happy that my work has brought me this way. It's obvious that there is
a lot to be learned in this topic as well as the other religion notes.
Anyway, on to my business. I'm a student at Rivier College, and am
taking a professional speaking course, which requires me to give a
half hour briefing on any topic of my choosing.
I have chosen religion because I am at time in my life in which
religion has become very important to me. My ultimate goal is to
become better acquainted with all religions.
One topic that is particularly interesting to me is the current decline in
popularity of traditional religions, and the increase of new religions
and beliefs. This is the basis of my briefing.
I've placed the poll in reply 1, it is based on people's current religious
beliefs, and I would certainly appreciate your answers. A few things
to remember while filling it out are:
- submission: you can e-mail it to me, reply to this note, mail it
interoffice, or send it to my home. My mailstop is NUO1-1/D05. If,
for confidential reasons you would like to mail it to my home, please
call me at dtn 264-6214 and I will give you an address.
- COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL - because I want everyone to feel free to
answer this poll honestly and without feeling intimidated, no names
will be attached to any of the information that I present in my class
or elsewhere. This is also why, if you have any doubts about
confidentiality, you can mail your response hard copy.
- please keep all answers as brief and pointed as possible. Try not to
exceed 5 sentences per answer.
- I will be saving all information gathered for further writing
projects. All information will always remain annonymous.
- I am hoping to poll over 100 people, so if you know of anyone who
would be interested in taking this poll, please forward a copy to
them.
- If you are interested in recieving a copy of the overall results,
please send mail, and I will forward you a copy.
- If there is enough interest, I will post the results here.
- No-one will be questioned on their answers. No-one will be asked to
prove or disprove any of their statements.
- No conclusions will be drawn against any person participating in this
poll. All persons' religious ideas are strictly their own, and it is
not this polls intent to change any person's opinions.
- It is not this polls mission to make judgements about individual
responses, but rather to make an overall statement on the current
religious situation in the United States.
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I thank you all for your participation. If you have any questions,
please feel free to send me e-mail.
Thank you,
Shirley
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| 534.1 | the poll | BROKE::FEBONIO | Thu Nov 15 1990 18:00 | 155 | |
Religion in America Today
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1) What is your religion (include atheism)?
2) Do you believe in a supreme being?
3) Who is that being?
4) What religion were you raised with?
5) Have you changed religions (this question includes changing to atheism)?
6) If yes to question 5, what prompted you to change religion or become an
atheist?
7) What is the basic foundation of your current religion, i.e. rules and
regulations?
8) Would you consider your religious upbring to have been a help or a
hindrance to your self worth and self growth?
9) Do you go to a place of worship on a regular basis? How often?
If not, when did you stop going, and why?
10) Do you pray at home? How often?
11) Do you believe in an afterlife?
12) What, in detail, does your belief encompass, i.e., reincarnation,
heaven/hell, waiting for judgement day, no afterlife?
13) Do you believe in heaven and hell?
14) Do you believe in a final judgement, and if so what will you be judged on?
15) Have you ever had a spiritual encounter, i.e, something that
restored/renewed your faith? What was that encounter?
16) Have you ever had an encounter that destroyed your faith?
What was that encounter?
17) If you are married, did you marry someone of the same or different
faith?
18) If you married someone of a different faith, was this an emotional issue
for you?
19) What faith, if any, are you teaching your children?
20) What do you think the largest asset is that religious institutions have
to offer their followers?
21) What do you think is the largest drawback presented by religious
institutions upon their followers?
22) Does religion play a large roll in your friend's lifestyles?
23) What percent of your friends live a religious life, attending a place
of worship at least once a month?
24) Do your friends religious beliefs have any bearing on your friendship?
25) What is your opinion on the present lifestyle of the clergy?
26) Should the clergy be allowed to marry?
27) Should women be allowed into the clergy?
28) Comments:
29) Comments about this poll:
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