| Feelings | Persons who score high on the domain of Feelings emphasize the experience of being spiritual, often deliberately seeking those intense feelings which connect them to a higher presence or power. They are emotionally expressive individuals who value their emotional responses to the spiritual. |
| Thoughts | Persons who score high on the Thoughts domain emphasize the acquisition of knowledge in order to understand spiritual truths and their mission in life. They often reflect on spirituality and may ask questions and actively search for information to try to understand the meaning and purpose to their existence. They use their intellect and reason to deepen their spirituality. |
| Ways of Relating | Persons who score high on the domain of Ways of Relating actively seek out others who share their beliefs. They deliberately foster close relationships with like-minded believers. They are often socially active individuals and enjoy discussions about spiritual issues with friends. They actively seek affiliations with organizations through membership in a spiritual community. |
| Actions | Persons who score high on the domain of Actions express their spiritual inclination through external behavior. Not only do they participate in activities to renew their spirituality, they tend to live their spirituality by making it part of everything they do. They read spiritual works, they try to improve themselves, and they consciously try to lead a moral life. |
| Cal Poly SLO | SLO Community Groups | |||
| Number: | 181 | 40 | ||
| Age: | 21.9 (17-73) | 50.6 (18-82) | ||
| Employment: | 65.2% students | 33.3% retired 28.6% FT employed |
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| Ethnicity: | 72.9% white 12.2% Asian American |
69% white 22% Asian American |
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| Gender: | 56.4% female 42.5% male |
54.8% female 38.1% male |
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| Income: | 43.1% over $80,000 | 26.3% over $80,000 | ||
| Marital Status: | 93.9% never married | 57.1% married 26.2% never married |
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| Religious Affiliation: | 30% Unitatian 17.5% Other 12.5% Baptist |
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| 6.15 | 8.56 | |||
| Action: | 3.49 | 4.54 | ||
| Feelings: | 3.70 | 4.79 | ||
| Relating: | 2.98 | 4.39 | ||
| Thoughts: | 3.94 | 5.19 | ||