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<<The Ironson-Woods Spirituality/Religiousness Index>>

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The Ironson-Woods Spirituality/Religiousness Index

Instructions

On the following pages you will be asked to respond to a number of statements. You have the choice of: agreeing with each statement, strongly agreeing, disagreeing, strongly disgreeing, or neither agree or disagree. Please circle the appropriate number that best corresponds to your personal opinion by circling it.

Here is an example:

“I am a lively person”

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

If you strongly disagree with this statement, then circle 1

If you disagree with this statement, then circle 2

If you neither agree or disagree with this statement, then circle 3

If you agree with this statement, then circle 4

If you strongly agree with this statement, then circle 5

Please respond to the following statements. In each case please circle the number which best reflects your personal opinion.

1. My beliefs give me a sense of peace.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

2. My beliefs help me to know everything will be fine.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

3. My beliefs give meaning to my life.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

4. My beliefs help me to be relaxed.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

5. My beliefs help me feel protected.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

6. My beliefs help me to feel I am not alone.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

7. My beliefs help me feel I have a relationship or a connection with a higher form of being.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

8. My beliefs help me be less afraid of death.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

9. I believe my soul will live on in some form after my body dies.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

10. I believe God created all things in the universe.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

11. God will not turn his back on me no matter what I do.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

12. When I am ill, God gives me courage to cope with my illness.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

13. When I am ill, God will answer my prayers for a recovery.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

14. My beliefs are very influential in my recovery when I am ill.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

15. When I am ill, my faith gives me optimism that I will recover.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

16. I attend religious services.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

17. I participate in religious rituals.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

18. I pray or meditate to get in touch with God.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

19. I discuss my beliefs with others who share my belief.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

20. My beliefs give me a set of rules I must obey.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

21. My beliefs teach me to help other people who are in need.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

22. My beliefs help me feel compassion/love/respect for others.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

23. I have a responsibility to help others.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

24. My beliefs increase my acceptance and tolerance of others.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

25. I feel I am connected to all humanity.

strongly disagree strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5