Spiritual Experience Index – Revised (SEI-R)

I often feel strongly related to a power greater than myself.

My faith gives my life meaning and purpose.

My faith is a way of life.

I often think about issues concerning my faith.

My faith is an important part of my individual identity.

My relationship to God is experienced as unconditional love.

My faith helps me to confront tragedy and suffering.

I gain spiritual strength by trusting in a higher power.

My faith is often a deeply emotional experience.

I make a conscious effort to live in accordance with my spiritual values.

My faith enables me to experience forgiveness when I act against my moral conscience.

Sharing my faith with others is important for my spiritual growth.

My faith guides my whole approach to life.

I believe that there is only one true faith.

Ideas from faiths different from my own may increase my understanding of spiritual truth.

One should not marry someone of a different faith.

I believe that the world is basically good.

Learning about different faiths is an important part of my spiritual development.

I feel a strong spiritual bond with all of humankind.

I never challenge the teachings of my faith.

My spiritual beliefs change as I encounter new ideas and experiences.

Persons of different faiths share a common spiritual bond.

I believe that the world is basically evil.