Worldview Survey Prework Homepage

 In order to prepare to do these surveys I think it’s important that we have at least a little bit of an understanding of what we say we believe.  It's not enough to just say, "I believe!" in today's culture.  Everyone has their beliefs.  "Why" do we believe what we believe.  My prayer is that these materials will help prepare you for when those that you are asking turn questions turn the tables on you.   By the way, when this happens, be happy!  This can give you the opportunity to earn the right to share the Gospel.  Stay bold!

(TQ) - Means it’s a ‘Trick Question’.  I’ll  tell you why after the (TQ).
 Materials to study will be in bold and italicized.

  1.  What is your age?
    Under 20
    20 - 29
    30 - 39
    40 and Over!

  2.  Do you currently attend church?

Yes (If ‘Yes’, go to #3)     No (If ‘No’, go to #4)

  3.  About how often do you attend church?
    Once a week.
    More than once a week.
    A couple of times a month.
    A couple of times every six months.
    A couple of times a year.

  4. Did you attend church in the past?

Yes (If ‘Yes’, go to #5)     No (If ‘No’, go to #6)

  5.  About how often did you attend church?
    Once a week.
    More than once a week.
    A couple of times a month.
    A couple of times every six months.
    A couple of times a year.

  6.  Can you tell me why you don't/didn’t attend church?

  7.  Do you read the Bible?

Yes (If ‘Yes’, go to #8)     No (If ‘No’, go to #9)

  8.  About how often do you read the Bible?
    Once a day.
    More than once a day.
    A couple of times a week.
    A couple of times a month.
    A couple of times a year.

  9.  Can you give a specific reason why you don't read the Bible?

10.  Do you believe that the Bible contains mistakes or errors?

Yes (If ‘Yes’, go to #11)     No (If ‘No’, go to #12)

11.  Can you identify any specific errors?
  For a list of supposed contradictions go here.
  A good article on how to deal with the supposed contradictions go here.

12.  How do you know the Bible is true and doesn't contain errors?

  A great article of a mini-debate on the authority of the Bible.

13. How would you classify your beliefs about the origin of life on earth?
    Bible Believer - God created in 6 literal days. (YEC)
        Go to: “Section 1, Bible Believer (YEC)"
    Bible Believer - God could have used long ages. (OEC)
        Go to: “Section 2, Bible Believer (OEC)”
    Intelligent Design - Some supernatural power. (ID)
        Go to: “Section 3, Intelligent Design - (ID)”
    Naturalistic Processes - Evolution over long ages. (NPB)
        Go to: “Section 4, Naturalistic Processes - (NPB)”14.  Where did Cain get his wife?