Evil, Beliefs about - Measurement Concept

Beliefs about the causes/sources of evil and the dangers of evil.
70 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

THRTEVIL from Exploring Religious America, 2002
Do you think the following threatens religious faith?- Evil in the world EVILDEVL from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q27a. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about evil in the world: Most evil in the world is caused by the Devil EVILDOUB from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q27d. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about evil in the world: Evil in the world has caused me to doubt my faith EVILMAN from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q27b. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about evil in the world: Most evil in the world is caused by mankind HUMANEVL from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q27e. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about evil in the world: Human nature is basically evil ROOTEVIL from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q27f. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about evil in the world: Love of money is the root of all evil GOODEVL from Faith Matters Survey, 2006
12-7. Which comes closer to your views? Some people say there are absolutely clear guidelines of what is good and evil; others say there can never be absolutely clear guidelines of what is good and evil. GOODEVIL from Comparative Values Survey of Islamic Countries
Here are two statements which people sometimes make when discussing good and evil. 1) There are absolutely clear guidelines about what is good and evil. These always apply to everyone, whatever the circumstances. 2) There can never be absolutely clear guidelines about what is good and evil. What is good and evil depends entirely upon the circumstances at the time. Which one comes closest to your own point of view? WRLDEVIL from International Social Survey Program, Religion II, 1998
People have different images of the world and human nature. We'd like to know the kinds of images you have. Below is a set of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7, where would you place your image of the world and human nature between the two contrasting images? Look at the first set of contrasting images. If you think that 'the world is basically filled with evil and sin' you would place yourself at '1.' If you think that 'there is so much goodness in the world which hints at God's goodness' you would place yourself at '7.' If you think things are somewhere in between these images, you would place yourself at '2,' '3,' '4,' '5,' or '6.' Where would you place your image of the world on the scale below? -- World image : much evil vs. much good. WORLD1 from General Social Survey, 2000
Where would you place your image of the world on the following scale: From 1) The world is basically filled with evil and sin; to 7) There is much goodness in the world which hints at God's goodness. WORLD1 from General Social Survey, 2002
Where would you place your image of the world on the following scale: From 1) The world is basically filled with evil and sin; to 7) There is much goodness in the world which hints at God's goodness. GOODEVIL from Spirit and Power - A 10-Country Survey of Pentecostals
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The first one is: there are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? WORLD1 from General Social Survey, 1996
People have different images of the world and human nature. We'd like to know the kinds of images you have. Here is a card with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your image of the world and human nature between the two contrasting images? Look at the first set of contrasting images. If you think that "The world is basically filled with evil and sin," you would place yourself at 1. If you think "There is much goodness in the world which hints at God's goodness" you would place yourself at 7. If you think things are somewhere between these two you would place yourself at 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. GOODEVIL from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chile
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The first one is: there are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? GOODEVIL from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Brazil
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The first one is: there are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? WORLD1 from General Social Survey, 1990
People have different images of the world and human nature. We'd like to know the kinds of images you have. Here is a card with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your image of the world and human nature between the two contrasting images? Look at the first set of contrasting images. If you think that "The world is basically filled with evil and sin," you would place yourself at 1. If you think "There is much goodness in the world which hints at God's goodness" you would place yourself at 7. If you think things are somewhere between these two you would place yourself at 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. GOODEVIL from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in the Philippines
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The first one is: there are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? GOODEVIL from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in the United States
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The first one is: there are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? GOODEVIL from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in South Korea
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The first one is: there are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? GOODEVIL from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in South Africa
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The first one is: there are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? GOODEVIL from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chosen Regions of India
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The first one is: there are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? DOUBTS1 from General Social Survey, 1988
How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith -- often, sometimes, or never. Evil in the world WORLD1 from General Social Survey, 1988
Where would you place your image of the world on the following scale: From 1) The world is basically filled with evil and sin; to 7) There is much goodness in the world which hints at God's goodness. WORLD1 from General Social Survey, 1991
People have different images of the world and human nature. We'd like to know the kinds of images you have. Where would you place your image of the world on the scale from 1) the world is basically filled with evil and sin; to 7) there is much goodness in the world which hints at God's goodness. WORLD1 from General Social Survey, 1998
Where would you place your image of the world on the following scale: From 1) The world is basically filled with evil and sin; to 7) There is much goodness in the world which hints at God's goodness. WORLD from Demographics in U.S. Congregations Survey, Pastors
Use card E to answer the last few questions. Please choose a number between 1-7 based on the following questions. Do you think the world is basically filled with evil and sin, or that there is much goodness in the world which hints at God's goodness? 1=World evil, and 7=World good. WORLD from Demographics in U.S. Congregations Survey, Parishioners
Please circle a number on the 1-7 scales below. Do you think the world is basically filled with evil and sin, or that there is much goodness in the world which hints at God's goodness? AGRMOEVL from Economic Values Survey, 1992
Would you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements? -- Money is the root of all evil. GOODEVIL from Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes, 1987-2009
There are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. (Q16N) DOUBTS1 from General Social Survey, 1998
How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith -- often, sometimes, or never. Evil in the world EVIL from Life Choices, 1990
[HAND CARD WITH RESPONSES] Which of the statements on this card best describes your understanding of evil? Just call off the numbers please . . . GOODEVIL from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Kenya
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The first one is: there are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? GOODEVIL from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Nigeria
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The first one is: there are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? GOODEVIL from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Guatemala
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The first one is: there are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? GODREL05 from Religion in Italy
We list below a series of statements about God and religion. We would like to know if and to what extent you agree with them: There is no God, because if there were one He would not allow the spread of evil and injustice in the world. LIFEXP03 from Religion in Italy
In your life, have you ever: Had a feeling that evil powers exist? PERATT3 from Taiwan Social Change Survey, 1985
To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? Even a decent man may bear evil intentions. GOODEVIL from December 2006 Values Update Survey
Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? There are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. WAKEVIL from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2001 - September 11 and Other Topics, Clergy
In the wake of what happened on September 11th, to what extent have you wondered why God permits evil? WORLD1 from General Social Survey, 1994
Where would you place your image of the world on the following scale: From 1) The world is basically filled with evil and sin; to 7) There is much goodness in the world which hints at God's goodness. WRLDEVIL from Endtime Family (Children of God), 1997
People have different images of the world and human nature. We'd like to know the kinds of images you have. Below are some sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your image of the world and human nature between the two contrasting images? - 'The world is basically filled with evil and sin' and 'There is much goodness in the world which hints at God's goodness.' DBTEVIL from Endtime Family (Children of God), 1997
How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith - often, sometimes, or never? - Evil in the world Q46AEVIL from Presbyterian Panel Survey, January 2007 - Spirituality and Health, Members
How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith? Evil in the world. Q46AEVIL from Presbyterian Panel Survey, January 2007 - Spirituality and Health, Elders
How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith? Evil in the world. Q46AEVIL from Presbyterian Panel Survey, January 2007 - Spirituality and Health, Clergy
How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith? Evil in the world. MANEVIL from Notre Dame Study of Catholic Parish Life, Parishioners Sample, 1984
How accurate are the following images of human nature? - Mainly evil Q45AEVIL from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2008 - Spirituality and Health, All
How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith? Evil in the world. Q45AEVIL from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2008 - Spirituality and Health, Clergy
How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith? Evil in the world. Q45AEVIL from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2008 - Spirituality and Health, Members and Elders
How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith? Evil in the world. Q46AEVIL from Presbyterian Panel Survey, January 2007 - Spirituality and Health, All
How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith? Evil in the world. MANIPERF from Notre Dame Study of Catholic Parish Life, Parishioners Sample, 1984
How accurate are the following images of human nature? - Not perfectible, there are no social conditions that can overcome human evil POVHUN from Church and Community Project, 1987
Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- To God, poverty and hunger are unjust and evil. AGREE2N from July 2003 Values Update Survey
[ASK ONLY IF FORM= 2 '2']Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly DISagree with it or completely disagree with it. : There are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation MANDOEVL from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
Would you please think about each of the religious beliefs listed below and then indicate how certain you are that it is true. -- Man cannot help doing evil. SOULS2JS from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Leadership
To what degree do you think your church is like the following? - This church seeks to bring souls to Jesus. It puts emphasis on encouraging people to commit their lives to Jesus Christ. It supports missionary work, emphasizes the Bible as a guide for daily living, and speaks out against the sin and evil that is rampant in the world. EMPNOSIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Pastors Component
How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Speaking out against the sin and evil in the world. EMPNOSIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Teachers Component
How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Speaking out against the sin and evil in the world. SOULS2JS from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Pastors Component
To what degree do you think your church is like the following? - This church seeks to bring souls to Jesus. It puts emphasis on encouraging people to commit their lives to Jesus Christ. It supports missionary work, emphasizes the Bible as a guide for daily living, and speaks out against the sin and evil that is rampant in the world. SOULS2JS from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Coordinators Component
To what degree do you think your church is like the following? - This church seeks to bring souls to Jesus. It puts emphasis on encouraging people to commit their lives to Jesus Christ. It supports missionary work, emphasizes the Bible as a guide for daily living, and speaks out against the sin and evil that is rampant in the world. SOULS2JS from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Teachers Component
To what degree do you think your church is like the following? - This church seeks to bring souls to Jesus. It puts emphasis on encouraging people to commit their lives to Jesus Christ. It supports missionary work, emphasizes the Bible as a guide for daily living, and speaks out against the sin and evil that is rampant in the world. EMPNOSIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Core Component
How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Speaking out against the sin and evil in the world. EMPNOSIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Leadership
How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Speaking out against the sin and evil in the world. EXPEREV2 from Project Canada 1980-95 Panel Study
Have you ever had the following experience? - A feeling that you were somehow in the presence of evil OFTEVIL from Presbyterian Panel Survey, February 1997 - Spirituality and Health, Members
How often has the following problem caused doubts about your religious faith?- evil in the world EXPEREV2 from Project Canada 1980-85 Panel Study
Have you ever had the following experience? - A feeling that you were somehow in the presence of evil SINEVIL from Middletown Area Study, 1986
Human beings have been corrupted by sin and therefore all of us tend to be evil. Do you: GODGRACE from Middletown Area Study, 1988
Let me now ask you a few more questions about other religious matters. For the first four questions, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. -- Question 4; 'Human beings have been corrupted by sin, and without God's grace we would all be evil.' OFTEVIL from Presbyterian Panel Survey, February 1997 - Spirituality and Health, Clergy
How often has the following problem caused doubts about your religious faith?- evil in the world EXPEREV2 from Project Canada 1980-90 Panel Study
Have you ever had the following experience? - A feeling that you were somehow in the presence of evil OFTEVIL from Presbyterian Panel Survey, February 1997 - Spirituality and Health, Elders
How often has the following problem caused doubts about your religious faith?- evil in the world