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Irenic. The word means peaceful. This web log (or blog) exists to create an ongoing, and hopefully peaceful, series of comments on the life of King of Peace Episcopal Church. This is not a closed community. You are highly encouraged to comment on any post or to send your own posts.

3/04/2008

Religiosity Scale

I don't like the word religiosity, so it was only my dedication to this blog that caused me to take a survey to rate my religiosity on the Duke Religion Index. Not a website gimmick quiz, this is part of an attempt at a more academically rigorous approach to sorting out differences. They found that I am:

EVANGELICAL: 89%
CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVE: 19%
ACTIVIST: 61%
GOLDEN RULE: 89%
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: 93%
MYSTIC: 50%

They describe these as follows:

Frank's photo inside St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, ItalyThe Evangelical dimension refers to a particular focus on prayer, evangelism or outreach, and faith as a source of strength.

The Christian Conservative dimension reflects a particular focus on avoiding acts seen as sinful, on a literal interpretation of the Bible, and on a transforming spiritual experience.

The Activist dimension refers to a focus on changing unjust structures in the world as a part of one’s practice of faith.

The Golden Rule dimension refers to a particular focus on attempting to live so that one treats others as one would wish to be treated. This dimension highlights a concern about many of the same issues found on the Activist dimension, but the focus is more on individuals and less on social structures.

The Community Involvement dimension underlines a particular focus on active participation in the church as a fellowship of faith.

The Mystic dimension reflects a particular focus on an intimate, pervasive relationship/connection to God.

Take the quiz
Found out how you rate here: Religiosity Scales Project

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  • At 3/06/2008 7:24 PM, Blogger Robin D. said…

    EVANGELICAL: 81 %
    CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVE: 33 %
    ACTIVIST: 78 %
    GOLDEN 100 %
    COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: 88 %
    MYSTIC: 78 %

    Suprised by my outcome? I wasn't.

     

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