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I am a greek student of medicine and I would really appreciate if people who face health problems could help me at my project which concerns the role of psychology and religion in one'life and if they improve one's condition.
Please try to help me by answering some simple questions.
Everyday attitude in life
The following questions concern your everyday attitude in life. To what extent could you say that you feel the following sentiments?
1.You feel fortunate -a.Many times per day -b.Every day -c.Most days -d.Some days -e.Rarely -f.Never or almost never
2.You feel happy -a.Many times per day -b.Every day -c.Most days -d.Some days -e.Rarely -f.Never or almost never
3.You feel calm and harmony -a.Many times per day -b.Every day -c.Most days -d.Some days -e.Rarely -f.Never or almost never
4.You feel lucky -a.Many times per day -b.Every day -c.Most days -d.Some days -e.Rarely -f.Never or almost never
5.The pleasure of creativeness appeals to you -a.Many times per day -b.Every day -c.Most days -d.Some days -e.Rarely -f.Never or almost never
6.You feel scared -a.Many times per day -b.Every day -c.Most days -d.Some days -e.Rarely -f.Never or almost never
7.You feel unappreciated -a.Many times per day -b.Every day -c.Most days -d.Some days -e.Rarely -f.Never or almost never
8.You feel unhappy and miserable -a.Many times per day -b.Every day -c.Most days -d.Some days -e.Rarely -f.Never or almost never
9.You are worried -a.Many times per day -b.Every day -c.Most days -d.Some days -e.Rarely -f.Never or almost never
Are you usually calm?
-yes -no
Are you usually anxious?
-yes -no
Do you face life with happiness or fear?
Values/credo
10.Do you believe in god (or to preternatural power) who is looking after you overhead?
13.Do you forgive yourself for something that you have made wrong?
-a.Always or almost always -b.Often -c.Rarely -d.Never
14.Do you forgive people who have hurt you?
-a.Always or almost always -b.Often -c.Rarely -d.Never
15.Do you believe that god forgives you?
-a.Always or almost always -b.Often -c.Rarely -d.Never
Private and personal religious practices
16.Do you pray?
-a.More than once a day -b.Once a day -c.Some times a week -d.Once a week -e.Some times a month -f.Once a month -g.Less than once a month -h.Never
17.How often do you watch on tv or listen to the radio pleasant programs?
-a.More than once a day -b.Once a day -c.Some times a week -d.Once a week -e.Some times a month -f.Once a month -g.Less than once a month -h.Never
18.How often do you watch on tv or listen to the radio unpleasant programs?
-a.More than once a day -b.Once a day -c.Some times a week -d.Once a week -e.Some times a month -f.Once a month -g.Less than once a month -h.Never
19.How often do you read pleasant or amusing books?
-a.More than once a day -b.Once a day -c.Some times a week -d.Once a week -e.Some times a month -f.Once a month -g.Less than once a month -h.Never
20.How often do you read religious books?
-a.More than once a day -b.Once a day -c.Some times a week -d.Once a week -e.Some times a month -f.Once a month -g.Less than once a month -h.Never
21.How often do you read unpleasant or frightening books?
-a.More than once a day -b.Once a day -c.Some times a week -d.Once a week -e.Some times a month -f.Once a month -g.Less than once a month -h.Never
Religious and spiritual encounter with problems
Think about how you try to understand and confront serious problems of your life. To what extent do you do the following things when you try to overcome your difficulties?
22.Do you think that your life is part of a superior spiritual power?
-a.Very much -b.Enough -c.Scarcely -d.Not at all
23.Do you think that god helps you when you call on him?
-a.Very much -b.Enough -c.Scarcely -d.Not at all
24.Do you ask for god's help in your everyday life?
-a.Very much -b.Enough -c.Scarcely -d.Not at all
25.Do you turn to god for strength, support and guidance?
-a.Very much -b.Enough -c.Scarcely -d.Not at all
26.Do you feel that god punishes you for your sins or lack of spirituality?
-a.Very much -b.Enough -c.Scarcely -d.Not at all
27.Do you wonder if god has abandoned you?
-a.Very much -b.Enough -c.Scarcely -d.Not at all
28.Do you try to overcome difficult situations and decide without depending on god?
-a.Very much -b.Enough -c.Scarcely -d.Not at all
29.To what extent your religious faith helps you to understand or confront difficult situations?
-a.Very much -b.Enough -c.Scarcely -d.Not at all
30.If you had a problem or faced a difficult situation, what would be your close environment's support?
-a.Very big -b.Enough -c.Minimal -d.No support
Contact with fellow humans is not always pleasant.
31.How often people around you demand too many things from you?
-a.Very often -b.Often -c.Rarely -d.Never
32.How often people around you criticize you or your actions?
-a.Very often -b.Often -c.Rarely -d.Never
Religious/spiritual history
33.Have you ever had any religious or spiritual experience that changed your life?
-yes -no
If so, how old were you when you had this experience?
34.Has your faith ever been encouraged?
-yes -no
If so, how old were you when an event encouraged your faith?
35.Have you ever lost your faith?
-yes -no
If so, how old were you when an event made you loose your faith?
Personal auto-classification
36.To what extent do you regard yourself as a religious person?
-a.Very religious -b.Medial religious -c.Minimal religious -d.Not at all religious
37.To what extent do you regard yourself as a spiritual person?
-a.Very spritual -b.Medial spiritual -c.Minimal spiritual -d.Not at all spiritual
Addendum-concept
The project team thought it was not necessary to state questions of religious importance for this category, because there are not final decisions concerning this section. The following questions are a brief blank.
1.Do your life's events happen according to a divine or superior plan?
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