Cognitive Dissonance in Relation to Religion
If you are not religious or your religion has no set doctrine, for questions 5-15 please answer for the religion you were raised around. If you were not raised around any religion or the religion you were raised around does not have a set doctrine, please reply according to the decisiveness of your own beliefs. Meaning if you have a clear opinion on the topic, you would answer no conflict, and if you debate over several possible opinions, then rate the level of conflict accordingly.
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1. What is your gender?
| 50% (5) | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% (5) | Female | |
| 0% (0) | Other |
10 voters have answered this question.
2. What religion/belief/faith do you follow?
| 20% (2) | Agnostic | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (2) | Atheist | |
| 10% (1) | Buddhist/Taoist | |
| 0% (0) | Christian (catholic) | |
| 10% (1) | Christian (LDS) | |
| 20% (2) | Christian (Protestant) | |
| 10% (1) | Christian (other) | |
| 0% (0) | Hindu | |
| 0% (0) | Jewish | |
| 10% (1) | Muslim/Islam | |
| 0% (0) | Pagan/Wiccan | |
| 0% (0) | Spiritual but not religious | |
| 0% (0) | Other (please specify <a href="http://www.opinionpower.com/Surveys/241024226.html">here</a>) |
10 voters have answered this question.
3. What sources do you feel have the greatest effect on your morals?
| 40% (4) | religion | |
|---|---|---|
| 30% (3) | friends | |
| 0% (0) | co-workers | |
| 70% (7) | own research and life experiences | |
| 10% (1) | boyfriend/girlfriend/partner/spouse/crush | |
| 50% (5) | parent or guardian | |
| 30% (3) | other family member(s) | |
| 10% (1) | media | |
| 30% (3) | school | |
| 0% (0) | other (please specify <a href="http://www.opinionpower.com/Surveys/477024229.html">here</a> |
10 voters have answered this question.
4. Rate your degree of involvement with your religion.
1 no religious involvement 10 highest involvement
| 20% (2) | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 30% (3) | 2 | |
| 0% (0) | 3 | |
| 0% (0) | 4 | |
| 10% (1) | 5 | |
| 0% (0) | 6 | |
| 20% (2) | 7 | |
| 10% (1) | 8 | |
| 0% (0) | 9 | |
| 10% (1) | 10 |
10 voters have answered this question.
5. How well do your views on same-sex marriages agree with your religions officially stated view?
1 perfect harmony 10 extreme conflict
| 50% (5) | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | 2 | |
| 0% (0) | 3 | |
| 10% (1) | 4 | |
| 0% (0) | 5 | |
| 0% (0) | 6 | |
| 0% (0) | 7 | |
| 0% (0) | 8 | |
| 0% (0) | 9 | |
| 40% (4) | 10 |
10 voters have answered this question.
6. How well do your views on abortion agree with your religions officially stated view?
1 perfect harmony 10 extreme conflict
| 50% (5) | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% (1) | 2 | |
| 0% (0) | 3 | |
| 0% (0) | 4 | |
| 0% (0) | 5 | |
| 0% (0) | 6 | |
| 0% (0) | 7 | |
| 10% (1) | 8 | |
| 0% (0) | 9 | |
| 30% (3) | 10 |
10 voters have answered this question.
7. How well do your views on capitol punishment agree with your religions officially stated view?
1 perfect harmony 10 extreme conflict
| 50% (4) | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | 2 | |
| 12% (1) | 3 | |
| 0% (0) | 4 | |
| 12% (1) | 5 | |
| 0% (0) | 6 | |
| 12% (1) | 7 | |
| 0% (0) | 8 | |
| 0% (0) | 9 | |
| 12% (1) | 10 |
8 voters have answered this question.
8. How well do your views on premarital sex agree with your religions officially stated view?
1 perfect harmony 10 extreme conflict
| 40% (4) | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | 2 | |
| 0% (0) | 3 | |
| 0% (0) | 4 | |
| 20% (2) | 5 | |
| 0% (0) | 6 | |
| 0% (0) | 7 | |
| 0% (0) | 8 | |
| 10% (1) | 9 | |
| 30% (3) | 10 |
10 voters have answered this question.
9. How well do your views on adultery agree with your religions officially stated view?
1 perfect harmony 10 extreme conflict
| 20% (2) | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | 2 | |
| 0% (0) | 3 | |
| 0% (0) | 4 | |
| 20% (2) | 5 | |
| 0% (0) | 6 | |
| 0% (0) | 7 | |
| 10% (1) | 8 | |
| 0% (0) | 9 | |
| 50% (5) | 10 |
10 voters have answered this question.
10. How well do your views on drugs (cigarettes, drinking, and any other drugs) agree with your religions officially stated view?
1 perfect harmony 10 extreme conflict
| 44% (4) | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | 2 | |
| 22% (2) | 3 | |
| 11% (1) | 4 | |
| 0% (0) | 5 | |
| 0% (0) | 6 | |
| 0% (0) | 7 | |
| 11% (1) | 8 | |
| 0% (0) | 9 | |
| 11% (1) | 10 |
9 voters have answered this question.
11. How well do your views on marrying some one of a different religion agree with your religions officially stated view?
1 perfect harmony 10 extreme conflict
| 70% (7) | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | 2 | |
| 0% (0) | 3 | |
| 0% (0) | 4 | |
| 0% (0) | 5 | |
| 0% (0) | 6 | |
| 10% (1) | 7 | |
| 0% (0) | 8 | |
| 0% (0) | 9 | |
| 20% (2) | 10 |
10 voters have answered this question.
12. Which issue causes you the most conflict between your personal beliefs and religious doctrine?
| 25% (2) | Same-sex marriage | |
|---|---|---|
| 12% (1) | Abortion | |
| 0% (0) | Capitol punishment | |
| 0% (0) | Premarital sex | |
| 50% (4) | Adultery | |
| 0% (0) | Drugs | |
| 12% (1) | Marriage to some one with different religious beliefs |
8 voters have answered this question.
13. When there is a conflict between your personal beliefs and your religions doctrine what is usually the result?
| 22% (2) | You give up your ideas in favor of those of your religion | |
|---|---|---|
| 11% (1) | You make some justification for your beliefs and do not change them | |
| 0% (0) | You start looking for another religion that better matches your beliefs | |
| 11% (1) | You remain in conflict with little or no change to your beliefs | |
| 0% (0) | You talk to a leader in your religion for advice and end up changing your views to match those of your religion | |
| 0% (0) | You talk to a leader in your religion for advice and remain in conflict with little or no change to your beliefs | |
| 0% (0) | You talk to a leader in your religion for advice and based on what they say make justifications for your beliefs and do not change them | |
| 44% (4) | I have never had conflict between my personal beliefs and religious doctrine | |
| 11% (1) | Other (please specify <a href="http://www.opinionpower.com/Surveys/729024227.html">here</a>) |
9 voters have answered this question.
14. Have you ever strayed from or left your religion because of a conflict between your personal beliefs and your religions doctrine?
| 10% (1) | Strayed a little bit | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (2) | Strayed moderately | |
| 0% (0) | Strayed severely | |
| 10% (1) | Left my religion because of conflict with the doctrine | |
| 20% (2) | Never strayed from or left my religion because of it | |
| 40% (4) | Never had any conflict with my religions doctrine |
10 voters have answered this question.
15. Overall how comfortable are you with the relationship between your personal beliefs and your religions doctrine?
1 highly UNcomfortable 10 completely comfortable
| 0% (0) | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | 2 | |
| 0% (0) | 3 | |
| 0% (0) | 4 | |
| 10% (1) | 5 | |
| 0% (0) | 6 | |
| 0% (0) | 7 | |
| 10% (1) | 8 | |
| 20% (2) | 9 | |
| 60% (6) | 10 |
10 voters have answered this question.

