Spiritual Orientation Inventory

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1.	There is a transcendent, spiritual dimension to life.
2.	Whether or not it is always clear to us, the universe is unfolding in a meaningful, purposeful manner.
3.	When I am old and look back at my life, I want to feel that the world is a little better place because I live.
4.	Even such activities as eating, work and sex have a sacred dimension to them.
5.	My primary goal in life is to become financially secure.
6.	I feel a strong identification with all humanity.
7.	When I see "what is," I have visions of "what can be."
8.	While one should not overdo it or become morbid, I think it is good for us to be aware of pain, suffering and death.
9.	Our highest good lies in harmoniously adjusting ourselves to the transcendent, spiritual dimension.
10.	I know how to contact the transcendent, spiritual dimension.
11.	The universe is not yet done but is unfolding in a meaningful way.
12.	It is important to search for onešs purpose or mission in life.
13.	I do not divide life into sacred and secular; I believe all of life is infused with sacredness.
14.	It is much more imprint to pursue spiritual goal than to pursue money and possessions.
15.	I seldom show my love for humanity through action.
16.	In spite of all, I continue to have a deep, positive belief in humanity.
17.	I have grown spiritually as a result of pain and suffering.
18.	Contact with the transcendent, spiritual dimension has given me a sense of personal power and confidence.
19.	I have had experiences in which I felt very close to the transcendent, spiritual dimension.
20.	The search for meaning and purpose is a worthy quest.
21.	I believe life presents one with a mission to fulfill.
22.	I have experienced a sense of awe that love between family members can be so deep and special.
23.	While money and possessions are important to me, I find my deepest satisfaction from spiritual factors.
24.	I do not feel any sense of responsibility to humanity.
25.	I believe the human spirit is powerful and will win in the end.
26.	I am a better person today because of life experiences which at the time were very painful.
27.	I believe that alcoholics, drug addicts, and others whose lives are out of control can be helped through contact with the transcendent, spiritual dimension.
28.	I have had transcendent, spiritual experiences in which I felt almost unbearable delight and joy.
29.	Answers can be found when one truly searches for the meaning and purpose of onešs life.
30.	It is more important to me that I be true to my mission that that I succeed in the eyes of the world.
31.	I have experienced a sense of awe about the specialness of human beings.
32.	Ultimately, the sole pursuit of money and possessions will leave one empty and unfulfilled.
33.	I feel a deep love for all humanity.
34.	I truly believe that one person can make a difference.
35.	While we all must die, I think it is best to ignore that fact as long as possible.
36.	Contact with the transcendent, spiritual dimension has helped me reduce my personal stress level.
37.	I have had transcendent, spiritual experiences which seem almost impossible to put into words.
38.	If one has a reason or purpose for which to live, one can bear almost any circumstance.
39.	I have a sense of personal mission in life; I feel I have a calling to fulfill.
40.	I have never felt a sense of sacredness.
41.	I have a spiritual hunger which money and possessions do not satisfy.
42.	I am often overcome with feelings of compassion for human beings.
43.	Idealists are usually just romantic neurotics.
44.	It seems pain and suffering are often necessary to make us examine and re-orient our lives.
45.	Contact with the transcendent, spiritual dimension has enhanced my physical health.
46.	I have had transcendent, spiritual experiences in which I felt deeply and intimately loved by something greater than I.
47.	My belief that there is a transcendent, spiritual dimension gives meaning to my life.
48.	I am personally devoted to what I consider to be a meaningful cause.
49.	Nature often inspires in me a solemn sense of awe and reverence.
50.	If I had to choose between being rich or being spiritual, I would choose to be rich.
51.	People who know me would say I am very loving and reach out to help others.
52.	While there is much evil in the world, I believe goodness, integrity, and love also abound.
53.	Contact with the transcendent, spiritual dimension has enhanced my emotional health.
54.	I have had transcendent, spiritual experiences in which I "let go" and surrendered my life to something higher.
55.	The fact that we ultimately have to die shows that life is meaningless.
56.	Humans are sometimes "called" to fulfill a certain spiritual destiny.
57.	I believe it is a mistake to attach sacredness only to religious places, objects, and activities.
58.	Generally, I value love and cooperation more than competitiveness.
59.	I believe humans have great potential for goodness and love.
60.	Contact with the transcendent, spiritual dimension has deepened my relationships with others.
61.	I have had transcendent, spiritual experiences in which I felt an unusual oneness with, and acceptance of, the universe.
62.	Even though I may not always understand it, I do believe that life is deeply meaningful.
63.	I have either found or am searching for my mission in life.
64.	To be honest, I almost never experience a sense of sacredness about anything.
65.	There is no hope for the human race.
66.	Contact with the transcendent, spiritual dimension has helped me to feel closer to my "Higher Power."
67.	I have had transcendent, spiritual experiences in which deeper aspects of truth seem to have been revealed.
68.	I believe people should just enjoy themselves and not worry about such philosophical issues as the meaning of life.
69.	All I really want from a job is for it to provide me with an excellent income so that I can live well and enjoy what money can buy.
70.	In our modern, scientific world we should stop believing in such unscientific ideas as "sacredness."
71.	I am very cynical about the human race.
72.	Contact with the transcendent, spiritual dimension has helped me to sort out what is really valuable in life from what is not.
73.	I have had transcendent, spiritual experiences in which I felt transformed and "reborn" into new life.
74.	One can find meaning even is suffering, pain, and death.
75.	Non-religious people who think of themselves as being spiritual are deceiving themselves.
76.	It is good to dream of what can be and to "build castles in the air."
77.	Contact with the transcendent, spiritual dimension gives me optimism and energy to live life wholeheartedly.
78.	I have had transcendent, spiritual experiences in which I was overcome with a sense of awe, wonder, and reverence.
79.	Religious people are more spiritual than non-religious people.
80.	I have never had a transcendent, spiritual experience.
81.	Spirituality means being part of a church or temple and actively participating in religious activities.
82.	Emotionally healthy people do not have transcendent, spiritual experiences.
83.	I often experience feelings of awe, reverence, and gratitude even in non-religious settings.
84.	I often experience feelings of awe and gratitude in regard to my close friendships.
85.	Persons who talk of life being "sacred" seem a little strange to me; I simply do not experience life in that way.

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