Survey for Christians(Questions change)?

Question

Ok, I asked some of these, but decided to re-do it, so I'll explain again. I've been reading books by Josh McDowel with some scary statistics about todays American, teenage Christians. I thought I would ask some of the questions from his survey and compare my stats. with his. Sorry, but this only for Christians. I may also be posting this on the polls and surveys section, so please only answer once. Once I end this question, I will post my combined results and his. But please, do not start answering until I write under additional details, THE END.

1.Gender
2.Age

3.Which one of these following descriptions would come closest to describing how you would define a family?
a.all of the people related to each other by birth,adoption,or marriage
b.any person or group of people whom you love or care about deeply, or who love and care about you deeply
c.any group of people living together
d.any group of people who share the same set of goals and values in life.

4.Would you consider each of the following situations as a family (yes,no, or not sure)
a.a man and woman who are no married but live together and have no children
b.a man and woman who are not married, but live together and have kids
c.two homosexual men/women living together
d.an unmarried woman and her family
e.two divorced women who share a house but do not have a sexual relationship

5.Do you agree, disagree, or are not sure with the following situations?
a.If there are kids involved in a marriage,the parents should not divorce,even if they do not love each other
b.Overall, your family experience has been positive
c.If the traditional family in America falls apart,American society will collapse
d.These days it is very hard to have a succesful marriage
e.Anyone who gets married should expect a divorce in the end
f.Marriage problems have been exagerated
g.I want a marriage like my parents
h.God wants marriage to last forever

i.I would like to be a virgin at marriage(you can answer this even if you are not)

6.Which of the following have you done with a member of the opposite sex
a.hold hands
b.embracing and some kissing
c.heavy "French" kissing
d.fondling breasts/genitals
e.sexual intercourse

7.For 2 people who are not married,but are in love,when is this ok?(always, sometimes,never,not sure)
a.holding hands
b.emracing and some kissing
c.heavy "French" kissing
d.fondling breasts/genitals
e.sex

8.If the opportunity presented itself today, how likely would you be to have sex if... (more likely,less likely,no difference)
a.your friends strongly encouraged you to do so
b.you were in love with the person
c.you really intended to marry the person
d.you were positive pregnancy would not result
e.you knew your parents wouldn't find out
f.your parents wouldn't mind

9.In the last 3 months, have you done any of these activities:
a.watched MTV at least once a week
b.watched an X-rated/pornographic movie
c.used some type of illegal, non-prescription drug
d.cheated on an exam or other evaluation
e.stole money or other possesoins
f.lied to a parent,teacher,or older person
g.lied to one of your friends or peers
g.attempted suicide
i.read a pornographic magazine
j.drank enough alchohol to be legally drunk
k.intentionally tried to physically hurt someone
l.intentionally tried to emotionally hurt someone
m.gambled or bet money
n.used a tobacco product of any kind

10.Please indicate whether you agree, disagree, or are not sure with the statement:
a.there is no such thing as "absolute truth"; people may define truth in contradictory ways and still be correct
b.the Bible does not provide today's people with practical standards for living
c.everything in life is negotiable
d.there's nothing wrong with breaking the law if no one gets hurt

e.lying is sometimes necessary
f.only the Bible provides a clear, indisputable description of truth
g.nothing is certain except for the things you experience in life
h.when it comes to matter of morals and ethics, truth means different things to different people; no one can be absolutely positive that they have truth
i.what is right for one person in a given situation may not be right for another person in the same situation
j.God may now the meaning of truth,but humans are not capable of grasping that knowledge
k.The best philosophy for life is: do whatever feels or seems right,as long as it doesn't harm anyone else
l.You know something is morally/ethically right if it works
m.The Bible isn't very relevant for todays problems
n.The moral standards for Americans today are just as high as ever
o.The only intelligent way to live is to make the best choice you can in every situation based on your feelings at that moment

11.Please mark weither you agree, disagree or are not sure about the following situations:
a.The main purpose of life is enjoyment and personal fulfillment
b.It's better to get even than to get mad
c.In times of trouble or crisis,I feel alone
d.Sometime I wonder whether life is worth living
e.One person can not really make a difference in this world
f.everyone needs a hero in their life
g.I know one or more adults who I feel really have it together
h.There is nobody whom I consider my hero or a model for life
i.life is too complex these days
j.what I think doesn't matter
k.the future will be better than today

12.How often do you and others in your life attend a Christian church: (answers are every week,2-3 times a month,once a month,rarely,never,not applicable)
a.yourself
b.your father
c.your mother
d.siblings living at home

13.How often do you do these activities (daily,weekly,monthly,raretly,or never)
a.read part of the Bible
b.pray to God

c.attend a church youth group
d.attend a Bible study group
e.attend a Sunday school class
f.lead a small group

14.Overall, how important is the Christian faith in your life these days?
a.Very important
b.Somewhat important
c.Not too important
d.Not at all import

15.About how many youth attend your youth group meetings in a typical meeting?
a.1-9
b10-19
c.20-29
d.30-39
e.40-49
f.50-59
g.Over 60

16.Please answer each of the following questions with agree,disagree,or not sure:
a.The Christian faith is relevant to the way I live today
b.The Christian churches in my area are relevant to the way I live
c.The Bible is totally accurate in all of its teachings
d.I,personally,have a responsibility to tell other people about my religious beliefs
e.the devil,or Satan,is not a living being but is a symbol of evil
f.There really is a place of permanent suffering,known as Hell

g.if a person is generally good, or does enough good things for others during their life, they will earn a place in Heaven
h.What I do for other people is more important than what I believe about Jesus
i.There are a lot of hypocrits in my church
k.Jesus sometimes made mistakes
l.It doesn't matter what religious faith you follow,because all teach similar lessons
m.No one can prove which religion is absolutely true
n.A person can experience a relationship with God personally
o.Muslims,Buddhists,Christians,Jews, and all other people pray to the same God, even though they use different names for their God
p.When it comes to religion,what you do in this life is more important than what you believe
q.When it comes to religion,what type of person you are is more important than what you accomplish
r.There are some sins or crimes which are so seious that they cannot be forgiven by God

17.Have you made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ that is still important in your life today?

18.If so, at what age did you make that commitment

19.Which ONE of the following descriptions comes closest to describing you view of God?
a.Everyone is God
b.God is the all-powerful, all-knowing, perfect creater of the universe who rules the world today
c.God refers to the toal realization of personal,human potential
d. There are many Gods, each with different power and authority
e.God represents a state of high consciousness that a person may reach
f.There is no such thing as God
g.I don't know what I believe about God

20.Which of the following statements describes what I believe will happen to me after I die?
a.you will go to Heaven because you have tried to obey the 10 Commandments
b.You will go to Heaven because you are basically a good person
c.You will go to Heaven because you have confessed your sins and have accpted Jesus Christ as your savior

d.You will go to Heaven because God loves all people and will not let them parish
e.You will not go to Heaven
f.You do not know what will happen when you die

21.When you graduate from high school or move away from home, how likely is it that you will attend a church on a regular basis?
a.Very Likely
b.Somewhat likely
c.not too likely
d.not at all likely

Ok, that was the last question. Thanks to anyone who will take the time to answer these questions. Like I said before, I will total all of the posted answers right before the question expires and will compare them with Josh McDowels. Then I will post them for all to see.

THE END

Answer 1

1.Gender: Female
2.Age: 17 1/2

3.Which one of these following descriptions would come closest to describing how you would define a family?
b.any person or group of people whom you love or care about deeply, or who love and care about you deeply


4.Would you consider each of the following situations as a family (yes,no, or not sure)
a.a man and woman who are no married but live together and have no children
Yes
b.a man and woman who are not married, but live together and have kids
Yes
c.two homosexual men/women living together
Yes
d.an unmarried woman and her family
Yes
e.two divorced women who share a house but do not have a sexual relationship
Not sure


5.Do you agree, disagree, or are not sure with the following situations?
a.If there are kids involved in a marriage,the parents should not divorce,even if they do not love each other
Disagree
b.Overall, your family experience has been positive
Disagree
c.If the traditional family in America falls apart,American society will collapse
Not sure
d.These days it is very hard to have a succesful marriage
Disagree
e.Anyone who gets married should expect a divorce in the end
Disagree
f.Marriage problems have been exagerated
Not sure
g.I want a marriage like my parents
Disagree
h.God wants marriage to last forever
Agree
i.I would like to be a virgin at marriage(you can answer this even if you are not) Not sure

6.Which of the following have you done with a member of the opposite sex
a.hold hands
Yes
b.embracing and some kissing
Yes
c.heavy "French" kissing
Yes
d.fondling breasts/genitals
Yes
e.sexual intercourse
No


7.For 2 people who are not married,but are in love,when is this ok?(always, sometimes,never,not sure)
a.holding hands
Always
b.emracing and some kissing
Always
c.heavy "French" kissing
Always
d.fondling breasts/genitals
Not sure
e.sex
Not sure


8.If the opportunity presented itself today, how likely would you be to have sex if... (more likely,less likely,no difference)
a.your friends strongly encouraged you to do so
No difference
b.you were in love with the person
more likely
c.you really intended to marry the person
more likely
d.you were positive pregnancy would not result
No difference
e.you knew your parents wouldn't find out
More likely
f.your parents wouldn't mind
More likely


9.In the last 3 months, have you done any of these activities:
a.watched MTV at least once a week
No
b.watched an X-rated/pornographic movie
no
c.used some type of illegal, non-prescription drug
No
d.cheated on an exam or other evaluation
No
e.stole money or other possesoins
No
f.lied to a parent,teacher,or older person
Yes
g.lied to one of your friends or peers
Yes
g.attempted suicide
Yes
i.read a pornographic magazine
No
j.drank enough alchohol to be legally drunk
No
k.intentionally tried to physically hurt someone
No
l.intentionally tried to emotionally hurt someone
No
m.gambled or bet money
No
n.used a tobacco product of any kind
No


10.Please indicate whether you agree, disagree, or are not sure with the statement:
a.there is no such thing as "absolute truth"; people may define truth in contradictory ways and still be correct
Disagree
b.the Bible does not provide today's people with practical standards for living
Not sure
c.everything in life is negotiable
Disagree
d.there's nothing wrong with breaking the law if no one gets hurt
Not sure
e.lying is sometimes necessary
Agree
f.only the Bible provides a clear, indisputable description of truth
Disagree
g.nothing is certain except for the things you experience in life
Not sure
h.when it comes to matter of morals and ethics, truth means different things to different people; no one can be absolutely positive that they have truth
Agree
i.what is right for one person in a given situation may not be right for another person in the same situation
Agree
j.God may now the meaning of truth,but humans are not capable of grasping that knowledge
Not sure
k.The best philosophy for life is: do whatever feels or seems right,as long as it doesn't harm anyone else
Not sure
l.You know something is morally/ethically right if it works
Disagree
m.The Bible isn't very relevant for todays problems
Agree
n.The moral standards for Americans today are just as high as ever
Not sure
o.The only intelligent way to live is to make the best choice you can in every situation based on your feelings at that moment
Disagree


11.Please mark weither you agree, disagree or are not sure about the following situations:
a.The main purpose of life is enjoyment and personal fulfillment
Disagree
b.It's better to get even than to get mad
Disagree
c.In times of trouble or crisis,I feel alone
Agree
d.Sometime I wonder whether life is worth living
Agree
e.One person can not really make a difference in this world
Disagree
f.everyone needs a hero in their life
Agree
g.I know one or more adults who I feel really have it together
Agree
h.There is nobody whom I consider my hero or a model for life
Disagree
i.life is too complex these days
Agree
j.what I think doesn't matter
Agree
k.the future will be better than today
Not sure


12.How often do you and others in your life attend a Christian church: (answers are every week,2-3 times a month,once a month,rarely,never,not applicable)
a.yourself
Every week
b.your father
Never
c.your mother
Every week
d.siblings living at home
One every week, one never


13.How often do you do these activities (daily,weekly,monthly,raretly,or never)
a.read part of the Bible
Never
b.pray to God
Never
c.attend a church youth group
weekly
d.attend a Bible study group
never
e.attend a Sunday school class
2-3 time a month
f.lead a small group
Never

14.Overall, how important is the Christian faith in your life these days?
b.Somewhat important: I'm not really sure right now, I'm lost

15.About how many youth attend your youth group meetings in a typical meeting?
a.1-9


16.Please answer each of the following questions with agree,disagree,or not sure:
a.The Christian faith is relevant to the way I live today
Not sure
b.The Christian churches in my area are relevant to the way I live
Not sure
c.The Bible is totally accurate in all of its teachings
Disagree
d.I,personally,have a responsibility to tell other people about my religious beliefs
Disagree
e.the devil,or Satan,is not a living being but is a symbol of evil
Not sure
f.There really is a place of permanent suffering,known as Hell
Not sure
g.if a person is generally good, or does enough good things for others during their life, they will earn a place in Heaven
Not sure
h.What I do for other people is more important than what I believe about Jesus
Not sure
i.There are a lot of hypocrits in my church
Not sure, I just started going to a new church
k.Jesus sometimes made mistakes
Not sure
l.It doesn't matter what religious faith you follow,because all teach similar lessons
Disagree
m.No one can prove which religion is absolutely true
Agree
n.A person can experience a relationship with God personally
Not sure
o.Muslims,Buddhists,Christians,Jews, and all other people pray to the same God, even though they use different names for their God
Not sure
p.When it comes to religion,what you do in this life is more important than what you believe
Not sure
q.When it comes to religion,what type of person you are is more important than what you accomplish
Agree
r.There are some sins or crimes which are so serious that they cannot be forgiven by God
Agree


17.Have you made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ that is still important in your life today?
No, I am trying desperately, but I am to lost and hurt


18.If so, at what age did you make that commitment


19.Which ONE of the following descriptions comes closest to describing you view of God?
g.I don't know what I believe about God


20.Which of the following statements describes what I believe will happen to me after I die?
f.You do not know what will happen when you die


21.When you graduate from high school or move away from home, how likely is it that you will attend a church on a regular basis?
a.Very Likely


I hope I helped a little. I know this said it is only for Christians, but I am not sure if I am one or not. I am lost in my faith and struggling to accept Jesus as my savior. Thank you for posting this survey, the questions made me think and they helped me. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas season. God Bless.

Answer 2

1.Gender: Female
2.Age: 13

3.Which one of these following descriptions would come closest to describing how you would define a family?
a.all of the people related to each other by birth,adoption,or marriage
b.any person or group of people whom you love or care about deeply, or who love and care about you deeply ****
c.any group of people living together
d.any group of people who share the same set of goals and values in life.
4.Would you consider each of the following situations as a family (yes,no, or not sure)

a.a man and woman who are no married but live together and have no children: yes
b.a man and woman who are not married, but live together and have kids: yes
c.two homosexual men/women living together: er... yeah
d.an unmarried woman and her family: yes
e.two divorced women who share a house but do not have a sexual relationship: no

5.Do you agree, disagree, or are not sure with the following situations?
a.If there are kids involved in a marriage,the parents should not divorce,even if they do not love each other: not sure
b.Overall, your family experience has been positive: agree
c.If the traditional family in America falls apart,American society will collapse: disagree
d.These days it is very hard to have a succesful marriage: disagree
e.Anyone who gets married should expect a divorce in the end: disagree
f.Marriage problems have been exagerated: not sure
g.I want a marriage like my parents: not sure, lol...
h.God wants marriage to last forever: not sure

i.I would like to be a virgin at marriage(you can answer this even if you are not): hopefully

6.Which of the following have you done with a member of the opposite sex
a.hold hands: yes
b.embracing and some kissing: yes
c.heavy "French" kissing: no
d.fondling breasts/genitals: no
e.sexual intercourse:NO

7.For 2 people who are not married,but are in love,when is this ok?(always, sometimes,never,not sure)
a.holding hands: always
b.emracing and some kissing: always
c.heavy "French" kissing: sometimes
d.fondling breasts/genitals: not sure
e.sex: not sure

8.If the opportunity presented itself today, how likely would you be to have sex if... (more likely,less likely,no difference)
a.your friends strongly encouraged you to do so: no difference
b.you were in love with the person: no difference
c.you really intended to marry the person: more likely
d.you were positive pregnancy would not result: no difference
e.you knew your parents wouldn't find out:no difference
f.your parents wouldn't mind: more likely (that would never happen)

9.In the last 3 months, have you done any of these activities:
a.watched MTV at least once a week: yes
b.watched an X-rated/pornographic movie: no
c.used some type of illegal, non-prescription drug: no
d.cheated on an exam or other evaluation: no
e.stole money or other possesoins: no
f.lied to a parent,teacher,or older person: yes
g.lied to one of your friends or peers: yes
g.attempted suicide: NO
i.read a pornographic magazine: no
j.drank enough alchohol to be legally drunk: no
k.intentionally tried to physically hurt someone: no
l.intentionally tried to emotionally hurt someone: no
m.gambled or bet money: no
n.used a tobacco product of any kind: no

10.Please indicate whether you agree, disagree, or are not sure with the statement:
a.there is no such thing as "absolute truth"; people may define truth in contradictory ways and still be correct: agree
b.the Bible does not provide today's people with practical standards for living: agree
c.everything in life is negotiable: not sure
d.there's nothing wrong with breaking the law if no one gets hurt: disagree


e.lying is sometimes necessary: agree
f.only the Bible provides a clear, indisputable description of truth: not sure
g.nothing is certain except for the things you experience in life: not sure
h.when it comes to matter of morals and ethics, truth means different things to different people; no one can be absolutely positive that they have truth: agree
i.what is right for one person in a given situation may not be right for another person in the same situation: agree
j.God may now the meaning of truth,but humans are not capable of grasping that knowledge: not sure
k.The best philosophy for life is: do whatever feels or seems right,as long as it doesn't harm anyone else: disagree
l.You know something is morally/ethically right if it works: disagree
m.The Bible isn't very relevant for todays problems: not sure
n.The moral standards for Americans today are just as high as ever: disagree
o.The only intelligent way to live is to make the best choice you can in every situation based on your feelings at that moment: disagree


11.Please mark weither you agree, disagree or are not sure about the following situations:
a.The main purpose of life is enjoyment and personal fulfillment: agree
b.It's better to get even than to get mad: disagree
c.In times of trouble or crisis,I feel alone: not sure
d.Sometime I wonder whether life is worth living: disagree
e.One person can not really make a difference in this world: disagree
f.everyone needs a hero in their life: not sure
g.I know one or more adults who I feel really have it together: agree
h.There is nobody whom I consider my hero or a model for life: disagree
i.life is too complex these days: agree
j.what I think doesn't matter: disagree
k.the future will be better than today: not sure

12.How often do you and others in your life attend a Christian church: (answers are every week,2-3 times a month,once a month,rarely,never,not applicable)
a.yourself: weekly
b.your father: weekly
c.your mother: weekly
d.siblings living at home: weekly

13.How often do you do these activities (daily,weekly,monthly,raretly,or never)
a.read part of the Bible: never
b.pray to God: never

c.attend a church youth group: weekly
d.attend a Bible study group: never
e.attend a Sunday school class: once a month
f.lead a small group: weekly

14.Overall, how important is the Christian faith in your life these days?
a.Very important
b.Somewhat important
c.Not too important
d.Not at all import ****

15.About how many youth attend your youth group meetings in a typical meeting?
a.1-9
b10-19****
c.20-29
d.30-39
e.40-49
f.50-59
g.Over 60

16.Please answer each of the following questions with agree,disagree,or not sure:
a.The Christian faith is relevant to the way I live today
b.The Christian churches in my area are relevant to the way I live
c.The Bible is totally accurate in all of its teachings
d.I,personally,have a responsibility to tell other people about my religious beliefs
e.the devil,or Satan,is not a living being but is a symbol of evil
f.There really is a place of permanent suffering,known as Hell

none of the above


g.if a person is generally good, or does enough good things for others during their life, they will earn a place in Heaven: agree
h.What I do for other people is more important than what I believe about Jesus: agree
i.There are a lot of hypocrits in my church: agree
k.Jesus sometimes made mistakes: not sure
l.It doesn't matter what religious faith you follow,because all teach similar lessons: agree
m.No one can prove which religion is absolutely true: agree
n.A person can experience a relationship with God personally: not sure
o.Muslims,Buddhists,Christians,Jews, and all other people pray to the same God, even though they use different names for their God: disagree. buddhists don't believe in a God
p.When it comes to religion,what you do in this life is more important than what you believe: agree
q.When it comes to religion,what type of person you are is more important than what you accomplish: not sure
r.There are some sins or crimes which are so seious that they cannot be forgiven by God: agree


17.Have you made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ that is still important in your life today? disagree

18.If so, at what age did you make that commitment: n/a

19.Which ONE of the following descriptions comes closest to describing you view of God?
a.Everyone is God
b.God is the all-powerful, all-knowing, perfect creater of the universe who rules the world today
c.God refers to the toal realization of personal,human potential
d. There are many Gods, each with different power and authority
e.God represents a state of high consciousness that a person may reach
f.There is no such thing as God
g.I don't know what I believe about God ****

20.Which of the following statements describes what I believe will happen to me after I die?
a.you will go to Heaven because you have tried to obey the 10 Commandments
b.You will go to Heaven because you are basically a good person
c.You will go to Heaven because you have confessed your sins and have accpted Jesus Christ as your savior
d.You will go to Heaven because God loves all people and will not let them parish
e.You will not go to Heaven
f.You do not know what will happen when you die ****

21.When you graduate from high school or move away from home, how likely is it that you will attend a church on a regular basis?
a.Very Likely
b.Somewhat likely ****
c.not too likely
d.not at all likely

ps- i am buddhist, so most of the things with the attending of church, youth groups, and sunday classes would be taken place in the temple.
and this was a very interesting survey but was SUPER long. dang, it took me half an hour or more... but kudos if you wrote that out.
and the **** 's mean that i chose that answer... it's not a bad word. lol... ^_^

edit: oh jeez... i read the "only for christians" part now. damit. oh well...

Answer 3

Dear, this thing is Waaaaay to long. You should have broken it up into 21 separate posts. The only people who are going to respond are people like me who are at home sick and bored to tears so I have my laptop in the bed with me.
Polling is not a good way to get a person's viewpoints as in some cases, the correct answer is not one of your options.
I would respond, but after looking at your questions, it is pretty clear you are looking for a teenager's opinion, and I am 43.

Answer 4

1.Boy
2.14
3.b
4. a. not sure b. yes c. no d. yes e. no
5. a.agree b.agree c.agree d.agree e.disagree f.disagree g.agree h.agree