Faith Styles Scale (FSS)

Choose the statement that best describes your belief: A. Those who do what God wants are given special rewards. OR B. God grants comfort and strength to those who are loyal and faithful.

Choose the statement that best describes your belief: A. God can do whatever God wants without any particular reason. OR B. It is important to try to make sense out of how God acts and why.

Choose the statement that best describes your belief: A. A good way to relate to God is to do what God wants, so that God will help you in return. OR B. It is best to think of God as utterly and freely giving.

Choose the statement that best describes your belief: A. Following Christ with loving devotion is more important than having a thorough and correct understanding of true doctrine. OR B. It is important to reflect on one's beliefs to make them reasonable and logically coherent.

Choose the statement that best describes your belief: A. True followers of Christ will often find themselves rejected by the world. OR B. Most people in the world are doing their best to live decent lives.

Choose the statement that best describes your belief: A. God's revealed truth is meant for all people everywhere. OR B. No set of religious beliefs is the whole and final truth for everyone.

Choose the statement that best describes your belief: A. It is important to follow the leaders to whom God has entrusted his church. OR B. Religious leaders must respect the need for reasonableness, consistency and coherence in their interpretation of doctrines.

Choose the statement that best describes your belief: A. It is often hard to understand why people are disloyal to their family and religion. OR B. People have to make their own best choices about religion, even if it means following new ways.

Choose the statement that best describes your belief: A. The moral teachings of the church are objectively valid for all people, even though many do not realize this. OR B. Love of neighbor requires being open to new ideas and values.