Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/ Spirituality
Fetzer Institute & National Institute on Aging Working Group‚ 1999‚ 2003
Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality (BMMRS)
DAILY SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES
Lynn G. Underwood
You may experience the following in your daily life. If so‚ how often?
1. I feel God’s presence.
1 – Many times a day2 – Every day3 – Most days4 – Some days5 – Once in a while6 – Never or almost never
2. I find strength and comfort in my religion.
1 – Many times a day2 – Every day3 – Most days4 – Some days5 – Once in a while6 – Never or almost never
3. I feel deep inner peace or harmony.
1 – Many times a day2 – Every day3 – Most days4 – Some days5 – Once in a while6 – Never or almost never
4. I desire to be closer to or in union with God.
1 – Many times a day2 – Every day3 – Most days4 – Some days5 – Once in a while
5. I feel God’s love for me‚ directly or through others.
1 – Many times a day2 – Every day3 – Most days4 – Some days5 – Once in a while6 – Never or almost never
6. I am spiritually touched by the beauty of creation.
1 – Many times a day2 – Every day3 – Most days4 – Some days5 – Once in a while6 – Never or almost never
VALUES-LONG FORM
7. I believe in a God who watches over me.
1 – Strongly agree2 – Agree3 – Disagree4 – Strongly disagree
8. I feel a deep sense of responsibility for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
1 – Strongly agree2 – Agree3 – Disagree4 – Strongly disagree
Forgiveness
Because of my religious or spiritual beliefs:
9. I have forgiven myself for things that I have done wrong.
1 – Always or almost always2 – Often3 – Seldom4 – Never
10. I have forgiven those who hurt me.
1 – Always or almost always2 – Often3 – Seldom4 – Never
11. I know that God forgives me.
1 – Always or almost always2 – Often3 – Seldom4 – Never
Private Religious Practices
12. How often do you pray privately in places other than at church or synagogue?
1 – More than once a day2 – Once a day3 – A few times a week4 – Once a week5 – A few times a month6 – Once a month7 – Less than once a month8 – Never
13.Within your religious or spiritual tradition‚ how often do you meditate?
1 – More than once a day2 – Once a day3 – A few times a week4 – Once a week5 – A few times a month6 – Once a month7 – Less than once a month8 – Never
14. How often do you watch or listen to religious programs on TV or radio?
1 – More than once a day2 – Once a day3 – A few times a week4 – Once a week5 – A few times a month6 – Once a month7 – Less than once a month8 – Never
15. How often do you read the Bible or other religious literature?
1 – More than once a day2 – Once a day3 – A few times a week4 – Once a week5 – A few times a month6 – Once a month7 – Less than once a month8 – Never
16. How often are prayers or grace said before or after meals in your home?
1 – At all meals2 – Once a day3 – At least once a week4 – Only on special occasions5 – Never
Religious and Spiritual Coping
Think about how you try to understand and deal with major problems in your life. To what extent is each of the following involved in the way you cope?
17. I think about how my life is part of a larger spiritual force.
1 – A great deal2 – Quite a bit3 – Somewhat4 – Not at all
18. I work together with God as partners.
1 – A great deal2 – Quite a bit3 – Somewhat4 – Not at all
19. I look to God for strength‚ support‚ and guidance.
1 – A great deal2 – Quite a bit3 – Somewhat4 – Not at all
20. I feel God is punishing me for my sins or lack of spirituality.
1 – A great deal2 – Quite a bit3 – Somewhat4 – Not at all
21. I wonder whether God has abandoned me.
1 – A great deal2 – Quite a bit3 – Somewhat4 – Not at all
22. I try to make sense of the situation and decide what to do without relying on God.
1 – A great deal2 – Quite a bit3 – Somewhat4 – Not at all
23. To what extent is your religion involved in understanding or dealing with stressful situations in any way?
1 – Very involved2 – Somewhat involved3 – Not very involved4 – Not involved at all
Religious Support
These questions are designed to find out how much help the people in your congregation would provide if you need it in the future.
24. If you were ill‚ how much would the people in your congregation help you out?
1 – A great deal2 – Some3 – A little4 – None
25. If you had a problem or were faced with a difficult situation‚ how much comfort would the people in your congregation be willing to give you?
1 – A great deal2 – Some3 – A little4 – None
Sometimes the contact we have with others is not always pleasant.
26. How often do the people in your congregation make too many demands on you?
1 – Very often2 – Fairly often3 – Once in a while4 – Never
27. How often are the people in your congregation critical of you and the things you do?
1 – Very often2 – Fairly often3 – Once in a while4 – Never
Religious/Spiritual History
28. Did you ever have a religious or spiritual experience that changed your life?
NoYes
IF YES: How old were you when this experience occurred?
29. Have you ever had a significant gain in your faith?
NoYes
IF YES: How old were you when this occurred?
30. Have you ever had a significant loss in your faith?
NoYes
IF YES: How old were you when this occurred?
Commitment
31. I try hard to carry my religious beliefs over into all my other dealings in life.
1 – Strongly agree2 – Agree3 – Disagree4 – Strongly disagree
32. During the last year about how much was the average monthly contribution of your household to your congregation or to religious causes?
$________________ OR $________________
Contribution per year Contribution per month
33. In an average week‚ how many hours do you spend in activities on behalf of your church or activities that you do for religious or spiritual reasons?
_______________________
Organizational Religiousness
34. How often do you go to religious services?
1 – More than once a week2 – Every week or more often3 – Once or twice a month4 – Every month or so5 – Once or twice a year6 – Never
35. Besides religious services‚ how often do you take part in other activities at a place of worship?
1 – More than once a week2 – Every week or more often3 – Once or twice a month4 – Every month or so5 – Once or twice a year6 – Never
Religious Preference
36. What is your current religious preference?
IF PROTESTANT ASK:
Which specific denomination is that? _______________________
(List of religious preference categories attached for advisory purposes. See Religious Preference section.)
Overall Self-Ranking
37. To what extent do you consider yourself a religious person?
1 – Very religious2 – Moderately religious3 – Slightly religious4 – Not religious at all
38. To what extent do you consider yourself a spiritual person?
1 – Very spiritual2 – Moderately spiritual3 – Slightly spiritual4 – Not spiritual at all
MEANING
The working group did not feel it was appropriate at this time to include any “religious meaning” items in this measure‚ as no final decisions have been made regarding this domain. The following items are being considered for a Short Form.
1. The events in my life unfold according to a divine or greater plan.
1 – Strongly agree2 – Agree3 – Disagree4 – Strongly disagree
2. I have a sense of mission or calling in my own life.
1 – Strongly agree2 – Agree3 – Disagree4 – Strongly disagree
Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness/Spirituality for Use in Health Research: A Report of the Fetzer Institute/National Institute on Aging Working Group
This instrument can be found on pages 85-88 of Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness/Spirituality for Use in Health Research: A Report of the Fetzer Institute/National Institute on Aging Working Group‚ available online at http://fetzer.org/resources/multidimensional-measurement-religiousnessspirituality-use-health-research
Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/ Spirituality (BMMRS) Fetzer Institute & National Institute on Aging Working Group‚ 1999
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mohammad looti (2026). Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/ Spirituality. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/brief-multidimensional-measure-of-religiousness-spirituality/
mohammad looti. "Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/ Spirituality." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 27 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/brief-multidimensional-measure-of-religiousness-spirituality/.
mohammad looti. "Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/ Spirituality." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/brief-multidimensional-measure-of-religiousness-spirituality/.
mohammad looti (2026) 'Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/ Spirituality', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/brief-multidimensional-measure-of-religiousness-spirituality/.
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