A. Biographical Information 1.
Which age group do you fall into?
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Younger than 13 13-19 20-29 30-39 40-59 60-69 70 and older
2.
Please select your gender
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Female Male
3.
In which province do you live
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Gauteng Limpopo Eastern Cape Western Cape Northern Cape KwaZulu-Natal North West Province Mpumalanga Free State
4.
At home I mostly speak
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Afrikaans English Ndebele Northern Sotho Sotho Swati Tsonga Tswana Venda Xhosa Zulu Other, please specify
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My marital status is
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Married Unmarried
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I live in
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A City Suburb of a city Town Informal settlement Rural area
B. Church Information 1.
On average I attend church services
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More than once a week Once a week Twice a month Once a month Only on special occasions Never
2.
In my church, I have the following roles (check all that apply to you)
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Pastor Assembly leader Elder Deacon Cell Group Leader Bible Study Leader Sunday School Teacher Member Attendee (but not a member) I do not attend church at all
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My minister’s sermons are Bible-based
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The Bible is taught well
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Most people refer to a Bible during sermons
C. Bible Reading Habits 1. 1 2
I am able to read I cannot read
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I have a Bible
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Yes No
3.
I prefer to
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Read the Bible as a printed book Read the Bible on an electronic device Listen to the Bible being read aloud Watch someone reading aloud from the Bible
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When I read the Bible I normally use
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My Bible and a commentary My Bible only My Bible and a daily devotional Only a daily devotional Not applicable
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Strongly Agree
2.
My minister knows the Bible well
Agree
At my church
Disagree
No. 1.
Strongly Disagree
3. At my church, ‌ (Respondents are asked to select on a 4-point scale: strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree
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I read my Bible
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Daily Weekly Seldom Never
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When I read my Bible I usually read
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More than one chapter One chapter More than one verse One verse A Psalm Not applicable
7.
As a family we read the Bible together
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Daily Weekly Seldom Never Not applicable
8.
I think that I have read ______of the Old Testament
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All Most Some Very little
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I think that I have read ______of the New Testament
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All Most Some Very little
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I attend a weekly Bible study group
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Always Often Seldom Never
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Reading the Bible
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Sermons at my church
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Recorded sermons
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Internet
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Television
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Radio
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Bible study groups
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Bible college
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Sunday school
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Christian books
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Friends and family
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Religious education at school
D. Personal Convictions 1.
One or more of the following statements apply to me (check all that apply to you)
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I believe in God I believe in Jesus I am born again I am Spirit-filled I have been baptized/sprinkled as a baby I have been baptized as a believer I have been confirmed I was born into a Christian family I am a good person
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Strongly Agree
1.
Agree
I have learned a lot about the Bible through
Disagree
No.
Strongly Disagree
11. (Respondents are asked to rate each one on a 4-point scale: strongly agree, agree, disagree, disagree.)
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There are no errors in the Bible
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Jesus is fully God and fully man
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I am a sinner in need of salvation
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Jesus died for the forgiveness of sins
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Adam and Eve were two real people
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Jesus rose physically from the dead
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Everything the Bible says is true
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Faith in Jesus is the only way to go to heaven
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The Bible must be interpreted in the context and culture of its time
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Strongly Agree
The entire Bible is the inspired Word of God
Agree
I believe that
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Disagree
No.
Strongly Disagree
2. (Respondents are asked to rate each one on a 4-point scale: strongly agree, agree, disagree, disagree.)
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E. Life Application 1
Is relevant for society today
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Provides guidance for my daily decision-making
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Teaches that it is a sin for an unmarried couple to live together
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Requires me to pray regularly
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Commands me to give generously to the work of God
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Addresses the problems modern people face
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Teaches that it is a sin to engage in a homosexual relationship
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Requires me to abandon all religious and cultural practices that contradict its teaching
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Strongly Agree
1.
Agree
The Bible ‌
Disagree
No.
Strongly Disagree
1. (Respondents are asked to rate each one on a 4-point scale: strongly agree, agree, disagree, disagree.)
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F. Life Application 2
Plans for my life
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My career
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Raising children
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Relationship problems
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Using my money
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Sex
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Marriage
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My self-image
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Problems at work or school
G. Prayer Life 1.
I pray
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More than once during each day Once a day Once every second day Once a week Do not pray regularly When I am in trouble
2.
I experience that my prayers
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Are answered regularly Are not answered regularly
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Strongly Agree
1.
Agree
I turn to the Bible for guidance when I have questions about
Disagree
No.
Strongly Disagree
1. (Respondents are asked to rate each one on a 4-point scale: strongly agree, agree, disagree, disagree.)
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