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What is your opinion of Christianity?
Greetings fellow desis:
I'm hoping you can answer some of the following questions. FYI, even
though I am a Christian, don't worry about offending me: I am honestly
interested in what you have to say.
Thanks.
Sincerely,
Binoy
st3a8@jetson.uh.edu
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FOLLOWING ARE *TWO* _SHORT_ SECTIONS (SECTION 2 HAS ONLY 1 SHORT-ANSWER
QUESTION). PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM AS MUCH AS YOU CAN.
(Where applicable, the numerical ranking is as follows: '1' is the least
favorable value & '5' is the the most favorable)
SECTION ONE
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1. Do you like Christianity?
1 2 3 4 5
2. Do you think Christianity has a place in Indian society?
1 2 3 4 5
3. What do you think is most important in Christianity?
a) The message of Jesus Christ
b) The Bible
c) Jesus Christ
d) Christians
e) Other (Please specify)
4. Who do you think of Jesus?
a) A Holy man
b) An ordinary man with an extraordinary vision
c) A prophet
d) God
e) Other (Please specify)
6. How favorably do you perceive Christian missionaries?
1 2 3 4 5
7. What are your beliefs?
a) Muslim
b) Hindu
c) Sikh
d) Christian
e) Other (Please specify)
8. Do you have a personal god? (If yes, please specify)
a) Yes b) No
9. How do positive do you think the relationship of your
religion/beliefs is with Christianity today?
1 2 3 4 5
10. What do you associate most with Christianity?
a) Love and Charity
b) Jesus Christ
c) Western culture
d) Materialism
e) Other (Please specify)
11. Is Christianity rational?
a) Yes b) No
12. Do you think Christianity today is following the teaching of Jesus
Christ?
a) Yes b) No
13. If 'yes' to question 12, when did it depart from Jesus' teachings?
a) Since the time of his disciples
b) In the last fifty years
c) In the last five centuries
d) Never
e) Other (Please specify)
14. Is Christianity irrelevant for today?
a) Yes b) No
15. Would you consider yourself a faithful follower of your
religion/beliefs?
a) Yes b) No
SECTION 2
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Do you have a message for Christians today?
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THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO FILL OUT THIS FORM! HAVE A GREAT DAY!
(Portions of the info received might be used at a cross-cultural
discussion at the First Baptist Church in Houston. So please do not mail
this to me if you don't wish to; however, it may help in a better
understanding of how people of other faiths perceive Christianity.)