Faith Questionnaire

Hi, I am _________of _________________

We are in the neighborhood doing a study on the connection between faith and happiness. Could you please help us?

It has been said that people "with faith" are twice as likely to say they are "very happy" than those who do not have faith (Heritage Foundation 1998). Do you agree? (1) Yes (2) No

I. On a scale of 1- 10, how fulfilling is your life right now? Why?

II. What might move it closer to 10?

III. If God has more of a part in your life, would it move one way or another? (1) Yes (2) No

IV. Have you ever thought about eternal life? (1) Yes (2) No (3) Not really

V. Have you come to the place in your life where you know for certain that is something tragic happened to you today, that you would go to heaven? (1) Yes (2) No (3) Im not sure

VI. Suppose something does happen and you find yourself standing before God and He were to ask you, "Why should I let you into My Heaven?" What would you say?

VII. Would you allow me to share some things that changed my life? (Share a short testimony and the Gospel)

Assurance Questionnaire

Hi, I am _________ of _________________

We are trying to determine peoples religious thinkning.

I. Will you help us by giving your thoughts in response to five brief questions? (1) Yes (2) No

II. Of what religious group or church are you a member?

III. What local church do you attend? (1) __Name of Church___ (2) None

IV. How often do you attend? (1) Weekly (2) Often (3) Sometimes (4) Never

V. Have you come to the place in your spiritual life where you know for certain that if you were to die today you would go to heaven or is that something you would say you're still working on? (1) Yes (2) Hope So (3) No

VI. Suppose you were to die today and stand before God and He were to say to you, Why should I let you into My heaven? what would you say?

When you answered the first few questions, I though I has some good news to share with you. But now that I've heard your answer to the last question, I know I have some really fantastic news.

May I have a few minutes to share this news with you? (1) Yes (2) No

If "No" then ask: Would you be open to discussing spiritual matters over lunch or in your home? (1) Yes (2) No

Religious Questionnaire

Hi, I am _________of _________________

We're in the community doing a questionnaire to determine people's religious thinking.

I. Would you help us by giving your thoughts and answers to a few brief questions? (1) Yes (2) No

II. According to a recent survey, there is today a rise of interest in religion. Are you more interested in spiritual matters than you were five years ago? (1) Yes (2) No

III. Do you perceive God as a Supreme Being who watches over you and to whom you ultimately answer? (1) Yes (2) N0

IV. Do you at some time and in some way pray every day? (1) Yes (2) No

V. Do you have a church, temple, or synagogue that you attend? (1) Yes (2) No

VI. Most people think that one of the things a church should do is help people discover eternal life - that is, how to get to heaven? Do you agree? (1) Yes (2) No

VII. Have you come to the place in your spiritual life where you know for certain that if you were to die today you would go to heaven or is that something you would say you're still working on? (1) Yes (2) No

VIII. Suppose you were to die today and stand before God and He were to say to you, "Why should I let you into My heaven?" what would you say?

When you answered the first few questions, I though I has some good news to share with you. But now that I've heard your answer to the last question, I know I have some really fantastic news.

May I have a few minutes to share this news with you? (1) Yes (2) No

If "No" then ask: Would you be open to discussing spiritual matters over lunch or in your home? (1) Yes (2) No