Belief and Life Survey 30 June 202017 November 2023 ~ MD Harris Institute Welcome to the Belief and Life Survey The MDHI conducts research on many topics to better serve our friends and our community. The Belief and Life survey (BLS) is an ongoing survey that seeks to understand the beliefs and lives of those we strive to bless. The BLS guides services and features at the MDHI and informs the articles we write and courses we offer. BLS is a long survey, with over 50 multiple choice Likert-type questions, but can be finished in a matter of minutes. All questions require an answer to proceed. Please do not grow weary in doing good as you complete the BLS. Thank you. Dr. Mark What is your name (first and last)? What is your birth year? What is your sex? Male Female I consider myself something else What is your marital status? Please select your answer Married - monogamous heterosexual Single - Never Married Single - Divorced Single - Widowed Married - other (homosexual, polygamous, etc.) What is your race or ethnicity? Please select your answer White or Caucasian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Asian or Asian American American indian or Alaska Native Other or unspecified What is your religious affiliation? Please select your answer Christian (Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, or Other) Muslim (Sunni, Shia, or Other) Hindu (any variety) Buddhist (any variety) Jewish (any variety) Other No religion What is your political affiliation? Please select your answer Conservative Liberal Socialist/Communist Other All legislation, rules, and social conventions are based on morality. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Morality cannot be legislated. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Regulations and other barriers to entry into markets for goods and services should be minimized to allow for competition. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree All people are not created equal before the law in society. Some groups should have more power, rank, or rights than other groups. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Governments are responsible to ensure that each citizen has the basics of life, including food, shelter, and clothing. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Governments are responsible to ensure that each citizen has an education, health care, and transportation. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree The purpose of economic laws in government is to promote equal opportunity, not equal outcomes. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Governments should financially support unprofitable industries to save jobs and stabilize society. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree “From each person according to his need and to each person according to his ability.” Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Private ownership of land, homes, businesses, and other means of production is essential to a healthy economy. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Governments should prioritize economic equality over economic freedom. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Regulations and other barriers to entry into markets for goods and services should be minimized to allow for competition. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree The greatest evil in the world and the universe is suffering and death. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Love is an action more than a feeling. I can choose to love or not. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Though subject to a myriad of influences for good and for ill, people are ultimately responsible for their own actions. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Obstacles and injuries in life are a source of weakness, not strength. They are a curse, not a blessing. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Other people and social and governmental systems control my life more than I do. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Though feelings can come on in an instant, I can control those feelings, control my emotions, and control my mood. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Skills and experience are more important than race, gender, or other factors for setting pay and benefits in a job. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree My view of myself is largely determined by others’ views about me. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I hesitate to approach members (talking, touching, dating) of the opposite sex because they may accuse me wrongfully. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree What is good for individuals is more important than what is good for society. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I would never forgive someone who deeply hurt me. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree People are intrinsically morally bad. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Each individual can choose his or her race Strongly Disagree Disgree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Each individual can choose his or her gender Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Men and women are responsible to marry for their own benefit and for a stable society. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree If physically possible, each married couple is responsible to have enough children to replace themselves for the benefit of themselves and society. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Married couples are better off emotionally, financially, socially, physically, and sexually than single people. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree The wife is primarily but not exclusively responsible for caring for the home and children and nurturing the family. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree The husband is primarily though not exclusively responsible for the financial well-being of the family. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I would rather share my spouse (in a polygamous but legally married relationship) than stay unmarried for life. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I wish that friends, family, and other trusted people would touch me more. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree The primary purpose of sex is to procreate (have children). Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Individuals and families are responsible to care for their own children, parents, and extended families, including food, shelter, clothing, education, health care, and transportation. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Doctrine, the details of what a religion teaches, is not important in day to day life. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree The rules in my religion should be the laws of my country. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Non-governmental organizations such as churches are responsible to help their members achieve food, clothing, shelter, education, transportation, health care, and other necessities of life. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Religion is a source of comfort to me in trying times. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree People who do not follow my religion will not go to heaven/paradise/nirvana/etc. after they die. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I have told other people about my religion with the hope that others will join. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I am spiritual but not religious. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree How often do I perform religious duties such as attending services, reading my holy book or other religious writings, and praying? Less than once per month Between once per week and once per month Once or twice per week Three or more times per week Daily Miracles, events that are not explainable by modern science, are possible today and have happened in history. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Thank you so much for taking the Belief and Life Survey Please let us know of any prayer needs so that we can remember you in prayer. Time's up Related Published by MD Harris Institute MD, MPH, MBA, MDiv, PhD, ThM, DECBA Colonel, US Army (ret) View all posts by MD Harris Institute