Attitudes Toward Religion and Philosophy of Life Survey – ATRPLS

I cannot decide what to believe about religion.

I sometimes wonder just what life is all about and why we are here.

I am actively trying to decide by reading or other means what the truth is about religion.

At times I have felt guilty because of my religious upbringing.

I sometimes feel disloyal to my parents because I cannot entirely accept their religious beliefs.

I wish I was perfectly sure of my belief in God.

I am not as strict in my religious practices as I feel I should be.

My church is too strict.

There are too many things about religion that I don't understand.

I am in danger of losing my faith.

Sometimes I feel guilty because of my lack of faith.

Education has led me to question some teachings of my church.

Sometimes I believe in Hell and sometimes I don't.

I wish I could be sure my religious beliefs are correct.

Contradictory religious ideas make one wonder which ones to accept.

I feel that I shouldn't question my religion, but I sometimes do, anyway.

I feel that I should be more religious than I am.

I might be happier if I did not believe in my religion.

I wish I did not believe in Hell, but I do.

I sometimes wonder why God lets terrible things happen to people.

It is hard to reconcile science with religion.

Although basically I believe in my religion, my faith often wavers.

I believe in the basic teachings of my church and attend regularly.

I believe firmly in the teachings of my church.

I never doubt the teachings of the church.

I believe that religious faith is better than logic for solving life's important problems.

I believe our fate in the hereafter depends on how we behave on earth.

I believe God knows our every thought and movement.

I believe God controls everything that happens everywhere.

I think my prayers are answered (Always or Sometimes).

I attend church (Once a week or more, or Once a month or more).

I do not believe in any particular religion; instead I have a philosophy of life.

Although at one time I believed in a religion, I now believe in a code of ethics.

If you are a strong person, you do not need religion.

Promoting a better world is more important to me than religion is.

We make our own heaven or hell here on earth.

Religion has brought me peace of mind.

Religion's chief purpose is to make people happy.

Religion makes me feel safe and secure.

Religion helps me to be a better person.

I feel secure in the knowledge that God is always with me.

I believe in a merciful God, not a punishing one.

Religion helps me when I feel blue.

Some unhappy experiences have made me turn to God for help.

Sometimes religion is the only thing we can rely on.

If I were to lose my belief in God, there would be little comfort left.

I feel a strong need to believe in God.

You can always turn to God when you are in trouble.

At times only my belief in God has prevented me from feeling hopeless.

I believe that religion is of little use in present-day society.

I am indifferent to the subject of religion.

I have little use for religion.

Religion has not kept pace with the times.

Religion has too often been used to promote prejudice.

Promoting a better world is more important to me than religion is (Hostility scale).

My attitude toward: The church

My attitude toward: A personal God

My attitude toward: The immortality of the soul

My attitude toward: Hell

My attitude toward: Heaven

My attitude toward: Adam and Eve

My attitude toward: Angels

My attitude toward: The divine inspiration of the Bible

My attitude toward: The power of prayer

My attitude toward: The divine authority of the church