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Worldview Survey
We have been conducting a survey to see how well some key metaphysical concepts are
accepted by the general public.
The objective of the survey was to determine how well concepts such as
Infinite Intelligence, personal responsibility and Natural Law are
accepted. We do not pretend that this will give us a
"scientific" view. It will give us an idea, however.
Results
These are the results of the Worldview Survey that we have
been conducting. The questions are designed to determine how well accepted
important metaphysical concepts are to the general public.
You will notice in Question 13, concerning how well
informed the respondent is about metaphysical concepts, most who have responded
are well informed. Thus, you must assume that these results are biased
toward agreement.
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Legend: Percent of respondents in
a category (Number of responses)
Question 1
Everything in reality is managed by some form of intelligence and this
intelligence has a purpose.
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I
Strongly Agree
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I
Agree
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Do
not know
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I
Disagree
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I
Strongly Disagree
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I
do not understand
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Respondents
|
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45% (85)
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27% (51)
|
18% (34)
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5% (10)
|
4% (7)
|
1% (2)
|
Well
Informed
|
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22% (4)
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22% (4)
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28% (5)
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17% (3)
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11% (2)
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0% (0)
|
No
Exposure
|
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33% (2)
|
67% (4)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
Have
not Considered Concepts
|
|
50% (1)
|
50% (1)
|
0% (0)
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0% (0)
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0% (0)
|
0% (0)
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Religion
Disagrees with Concepts
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Question 2
There is a First Cause, Prime Creator, Infinite Intelligence or God that
is the creator of reality.
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I
Strongly Agree
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I
Agree
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Do
not know
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I
Disagree
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I
Strongly Disagree
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I
do not understand
|
Respondents
|
|
46% (86)
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25% (48)
|
15% (29)
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9% (16)
|
5% (10)
|
0% (0)
|
Well
Informed
|
|
28% (5)
|
11% (2)
|
44% (8)
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6% (1)
|
11% (2)
|
0% (0)
|
No
Exposure
|
|
50% (3)
|
33% (2)
|
0% (0)
|
17% (1)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
Have
not Considered Concepts
|
|
50% (1)
|
0% (0)
|
50% (1)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
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Religion
Disagrees with Concepts
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Question 3
All processes in reality operate according to knowable principles.
|
I
Strongly Agree
|
I
Agree
|
Do
not know
|
I
Disagree
|
I
Strongly Disagree
|
I
do not understand
|
Respondents
|
|
28% (52)
|
23% (44)
|
23% (43)
|
17% (32)
|
6% (12)
|
3% (6)
|
Well
Informed
|
|
11% (2)
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44% (8)
|
11% (2)
|
22% (4)
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6% (1)
|
6% (1)
|
No
Exposure
|
|
17% (1)
|
17% (1)
|
32% (2)
|
17% (1)
|
17% (1)
|
0% (0)
|
Have
not Considered Concepts
|
|
50% (1)
|
50% (1)
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0% (0)
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0% (0)
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0% (0)
|
0% (0)
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Religion
Disagrees with Concepts
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Question 4
Principles governing the operation of reality emanate from a creator
entity.
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I
Strongly Agree
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I
Agree
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Do
not know
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I
Disagree
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I
Strongly Disagree
|
I
do not understand
|
Respondents
|
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31% (58)
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26% (50)
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22% (42)
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14% (26)
|
6% (11)
|
1% (2)
|
Well
Informed
|
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11% (2)
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28% (5)
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39% (7)
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11% (2)
|
6% (1)
|
6% (1)
|
No
Exposure
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66% (4)
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0% (0)
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17% (1)
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0% (0)
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0% (0)
|
17% (1)
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Have
not Considered Concepts
|
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50% (1)
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0% (0)
|
50% (1)
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0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
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Religion
Disagrees with Concepts
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Question 5
There are levels of reality, one of which is the physical aspect of reality that
we exist in.
|
I
Strongly Agree
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I
Agree
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Do
not know
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I
Disagree
|
I
Strongly Disagree
|
I
do not understand
|
Respondents
|
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58% (110)
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34% (65)
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5% (10)
|
0% (0)
|
2% (3)
|
1% (1)
|
Well
Informed
|
|
39% (7)
|
39% (7)
|
17% (3)
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0% (0)
|
6% (1)
|
0% (0)
|
No
Exposure
|
|
67% (4)
|
33% (2)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
Have
not Considered Concepts
|
|
50% (1)
|
50% (1)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
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Religion
Disagrees with Concepts
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Question 6
We as Self exist in many levels of reality at the same time.
|
I
Strongly Agree
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I
Agree
|
Do
not know
|
I
Disagree
|
I
Strongly Disagree
|
I
do not understand
|
Respondents
|
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25% (48)
|
38% (72)
|
29% (55)
|
3% (5)
|
4% (7)
|
1% (2)
|
Well
Informed
|
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11% (2)
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28% (5)
|
44% (8)
|
6% (1)
|
6% (1)
|
6% (1)
|
No
Exposure
|
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17% (1)
|
17% (1)
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67% (4)
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0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
Have
not Considered Concepts
|
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0% (0)
|
50% (1)
|
0% (0)
|
50% (1)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
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Religion
Disagrees with Concepts
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Question 7
We as Self live in this physical aspect of reality in a symbiotic relationship
with our physical body. We are not our body. We are dwelling in our
body.
|
I
Strongly Agree
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I
Agree
|
Do
not know
|
I
Disagree
|
I
Strongly Disagree
|
I
do not understand
|
Respondents
|
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44% (83)
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35% (67)
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14% (26)
|
4% (7)
|
2% (5)
|
1% (1)
|
Well
Informed
|
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17% (3)
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39% (7)
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22% (4)
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11% (2)
|
6% (1)
|
6% (1)
|
No
Exposure
|
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33% (2)
|
33% (2)
|
33% (2)
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0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
Have
not Considered Concepts
|
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0% (0)
|
50% (1)
|
50% (1)
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0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
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Religion
Disagrees with Concepts
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Question 8
We as Self survive after the death of our physical body.
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I
Strongly Agree
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I
Agree
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Do
not know
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I
Disagree
|
I
Strongly Disagree
|
I
do not understand
|
Respondents
|
|
47% (89)
|
31% (59)
|
18% (34)
|
1% (2)
|
2% (3)
|
1% (2)
|
Well
Informed
|
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11% (2)
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33% (6)
|
44% (8)
|
6% (1)
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0% (0)
|
6% (1)
|
No
Exposure
|
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67% (4)
|
17% (1)
|
17% (1)
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0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
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Have
not Considered Concepts
|
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0% (0)
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0% (0)
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100% (2)
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0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
0% (0)
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Religion
Disagrees with Concepts
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Question 9
It is possible to improve the health of a physical body by conveying
nonphysical energy to it, either through such practices as positive thinking or
through forms of "spiritual" healing.
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I
Strongly Agree
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I
Agree
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Do
not know
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I
Disagree
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I
Strongly Disagree
|
I
do not understand
|
Respondents
|
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46% (87)
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41% (77)
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9% (17)
|
2% (4)
|
2% (4)
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0% (0)
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Well
Informed
|
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11% (2)
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56% (10)
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33% (6)
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0% (0)
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0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
No
Exposure
|
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33% (2)
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33% (2)
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33% (2)
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0% (0)
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0% (0)
|
0% (0)
|
Have
not Considered Concepts
|
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0% (0)
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50% (1)
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