A Questionnaire About Christians and People of Other Faiths
February 2004
This questionnaire was prepared by Masters' student at the McGilvary Faculty of Theology, Payap University in order to study the relationship between Christians and people of other faiths. It is a classroom activity. Please fill out this form according to your honest understanding of the questions.
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The Research Committee |
Please answer every question by drawing a circle around your choice
Or by checking the boxes provided [ ] according to your choices
1. Do you agree that every religion is able to teach people to be good?
Disagree Entirely Disagree Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Agree Agree Entirely Uncertain
2. Do you agree that Christian teachings are the only correct religious teachings?
Disagree Entirely Disagree Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Agree Agree Entirely Uncertain
3. Do you agree that God loves those who believe in Him more than those who do not?
Disagree Entirely Disagree Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Agree Agree Entirely Uncertain
4. What does your church usually teach concerning the salvation of people of other faith? (Please select only one response)
[ ] they will go to hell because salvation is found only in Christianity
[ ] some people of other faiths might be saved, but most will not; but most Christians will be saved
[ ] people of other faiths who are good will be saved the same as good Christians
[ ] I'm not sure on this question
5. What do you think about the salvation of people of other faith? (Please select only one response)
[ ] they will go to hell because salvation is found only in Christianity
[ ] some people of other faiths might be saved, but most will not; but most Christians will be saved
[ ] people of other faiths who are good will be saved the same as good Christians
[ ] I'm not sure on this question
6. The Bible teaches us to love our neighbors. What does loving our neighbors of other faiths mean? (Please select only one response)
[ ] do everything, both in speaking and acting, to bring them to faith in God
[ ] share in their joys and sufferings with the hope that they will know God; but do not emphasize conversion
[ ] show them compassion as Thai brothers and sisters without expecting
anything in return
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[ ] this is not a matter to worry about or think a lot about
[ ] I'm not sure on this question
7. Do you agree that it is not necessary for Christians to evangelize people of other faiths?
Disagree Entirely Disagree Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Agree Agree Entirely Uncertain
8. Do you agree that generally the Thai people look down on Christians as ones who follow the religion of foreigners?
Disagree Entirely Disagree Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Agree Agree Entirely Uncertain
9. How willing are the Buddhists in your village or community to accept Christians?
Not at all Unwilling Somewhat unwilling Somewhat willing Willing Very willing Uncertain
10. When Christians have problems have people of other faiths, do you agree that usually Christians are not the source of the problem?
Disagree Entirely Disagree Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Agree Agree Entirely Uncertain
11. Buddhists sometimes feel that Christians destroy brotherly and sisterly unity with them because they do not show respect (phanom mue) during Buddhist ritual. What do you think? (Please select only one response)
[ ] whatever others think, Christians absolutely may not phanom mue
[ ] although we empathize with them, Christians for the most may not phanom mue
[ ] actually, Christians should be broad-minded and phanom mue
[ ] this is not an important matter; we can do whatever
[ ] I'm not sure on this question
12. Some people say that there is no problem with Christians showing respect (wai) to Buddha images. Do you agree?
Disagree Entirely Disagree Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Agree Agree Entirely Uncertain
13. What do you think if Christians take part in the following Buddhist rites?
Merit-making (phanom mue) shouldn't as the situation dictates always can unsure unconcerned
Merit-making (don't phanom mue) shouldn't
as the situation dictates always can unsure unconcerned
Temple processions shouldn't as the situation dictates always can unsure unconcerned
Accepting alms shouldn't as the situation dictates always can unsure unconcerned
Presenting robes shouldn't as the situation dictates always can unsure unconcerned
Respecting a deceased body shouldn't as the situation dictates always can unsure unconcerned
Greeting (wai) monks shouldn't as the situation dictates always can unsure unconcerned
14. Generally, when you have to attend the ceremonies listed in Question 13, how do you feel?
14.1 Very Uncomfortable Uncomfortable Somewhat Uncomfortable Somewhat Comfortable Comfortable Entirely Comfortable Uncertain
14.2 Very Unwilling Unwilling Somewhat Unwilling Somewhat Willing Willing Entirely Willing Uncertain
14.3 Dislike Entirely Dislike Dislike Somewhat Like Somewhat Like Entirely Like Uncertain
15. Do you agree that for the most part you don't want to go to the rituals of other religions because you worry about what other Christians will think?
Disagree Entirely Disagree Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Agree Agree Entirely Uncertain
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16. Age 11-15 16-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71 & Over
17. Sex Female Male
18. Your current residence is rural amphur suburban urban
19. Position in the church Pastor Elder Deacon General Member
20. Education None G.1-3 G.4-6 G.7-9 G.10-12 Paw.Waw.Chaw. Paw.Waw.Saw. B.A +
21. Were you born into a Christian family? Yes No
22. Are there presently people of other faiths residing in your home? Yes No
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23. If you have ideas concerning the relationship of Christians to people of other faiths that you want to share with the committee, please write them here
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Again, Thank You
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