Survey Questions 1 I expect that scientific investigation of the natural world
will provide evidence that traditional Christian theology is true:
Never 1__2__3__4__5 Always.
2 The scientific description of the natural world is
irrelevant to Christian theology: Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
3 How many of the purposes of ‘the church’ can be achieved
with no regard whatsoever to science and technology?
None 1__2__3__4__5 All.
4 I expect that new scientific discoveries will require
revisions to Christian theology. Never 1__2__3__4__5 Always.
5 ‘Divine activity or design’ in the world necessarily
includes potential 'intervention' in nature which is distinct from 'natural'
processes. Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
6 I expect examples of divine intervention (or design) to be
uncovered by scientific study: Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
7 If it were shown that all events in history may have natural
explanations, this would be a problem for Christian theology.
Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
8 How compatible is current evolutionary theory (as you
understand it) with Christian theology? Not at
all 1__2__3__4__5 Completely.
9 Current evolutionary theory provides a complete and
satisfying explanation of human origins.
Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
10 The value and reliability of The Bible are dependent on it
serving as (amongst other things) an accurate source of historical
information, including the Creation account in Genesis 1:
Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
11. If it were proven beyond all doubt that humans evolved
entirely through natural processes with *no evidence whatsoever* for divine
involvement or design...
a) Would this be good, bad or neutral for society overall?
Bad 1__2__3__4__5 Good.
b) Would this imply that life has less meaning, or more
meaning? Less 1__2__3__4__5 More.
c) This would imply that humans have (only) the rights of
animals. Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
d) This would cause me to think again about the reliability
of scripture. Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
e) If the Bible's creation account is not historically
accurate, we can no longer place as much trust in the Bible's teaching on
ethics and morals. Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
f) This would cause me to think again about the reality of
God’s activity in the world today. Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
g) The competition and adaptation to fitness described by
evolutionary theory would be inconsistent with a Christian understanding of
God: Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
h) This lack of evidence of special divine activity in the
past would mean there is less hope for the future:
Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
i) This would mean a central Christian doctrine is flawed:
The resurrection of Jesus parallels 'the fall' of Adam which occurred in the
Garden of Eden. If there was no historical Adam or Eden in which animals
did not compete for food, this is a problem for Christian theology.
Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
j) Christian theology would need to be revised as a result
of this discovery: Not at all 1__2__3__4__5 Significantly.
k) It is more important for Christian theology to remain
consistent with established traditional ideas than to change in reaction to
new science data. Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
l) It would be acceptable to describe 'God's activity in the
world' in terms of natural processes such as gravity and evolution.
Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
m) It would be more important for the Christian community to
remain united even if this required avoiding the more controversial aspects of
the evolution/creation debate which can cause division.
Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
12 I trust the following sources of information about what
is ‘real.’...
A ...The scientific community: Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
B ...The religious community.
Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
C ...The news media (TV/Web/Newspaper etc.).
Disagree 1__2__3__4__5 Agree.
13 My educational background: (optional) Other: 1,
Post-Graduate: 2, Graduate: 3, Undergraduate: 4, High School: 5.
14 My age/age-range is: RESPONSE:
15 Gender: RESPONSE:F=1, M=2
16 My religious/denominational background is:
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