Vilken livssyn? – Västerås Hemkyrka

Välkommen till Västerås Hemkyrka

En gemenskap där människor kan växa tillsammans i tro, kärlek och andlig kraft

Language Svenska English

A short worldview survey

Which view of life and the world is closest to yours?

Choose the response that best reflects what you think. Answer according to what you believe is true—not what you think you ought to say or what is common in society. The survey begins with a few core questions. You will then see additional questions based on your answers.

The result shows which way of understanding reality most closely matches your answers and adds several clear dimensions. It does not determine which religion you belong to and is not a diagnosis.

Leave this field blank

You have answered 0 of 36 questions

Step 1

Core questions

This is where the survey begins. Answer according to what you believe. Some later questions are shown only when they are relevant to your earlier answers.

1 Something spiritual or divine exists beyond the physical world.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

2 The universe originated with a creator who has consciousness and will.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

3 The divine is present in the world, not solely beyond it.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

4 There are multiple spiritual beings whom people may address in prayer or ritual, or venerate.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

5 Nature, certain places, or ancestors can carry an enduring spiritual presence.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

6 A person can have a spiritual worldview without believing in a creator God.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

7 A person can believe in karma, rebirth, and spiritual liberation without believing in a creator God.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

8 Fundamentally, only physical, material reality exists.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

9 A person can shape a personal spiritual path by drawing inspiration from different traditions.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

10 Human beings have an inherent spiritual potential that can be developed through meditation or other spiritual practices.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

Step 2

Follow-up questions

Here are some follow-up questions based on your earlier answers.

Views of God as creator

These questions distinguish belief in a present and active God from belief in a creator who does not intervene in the world.

11 God can intervene in the world and become known to people in particular ways—not only through nature and reason.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

If God is close and personal

These questions are for those who believe that God is personal, close, and active.

12 People can have a personal relationship with God through prayer, revelation, or a sense of guidance, for example.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

13 God can be close and active in the world without God and the world being the same thing.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

14 Other spiritual beings may exist, but they are subordinate to God and should not be worshipped as God.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

15 Right and wrong ultimately have their foundation in God.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

If the creator remains in the background

These questions are for those who mainly think that the creator can be understood through reason and the order of nature.

16 The creator set the universe and its natural laws in motion.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

17 The creator is understood primarily through reason and the order of nature rather than through miracles or special revelation.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

Is everything divine, or does the world exist within the divine?

These questions distinguish two ideas: that the universe is divine, and that the world exists within the divine without being the whole of it.

18 The divine and the universe are fundamentally one and the same reality.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

19 The world exists within the divine, which is also greater than the universe.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

If everything is a single whole

These questions concern the idea that all of reality forms one interconnected divine whole.

20 The divine is impersonal rather than a personal God.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

If the world exists within the divine

These questions concern the idea that the world exists within the divine, which is greater than the world.

21 The world can be united with the divine while also having a reality of its own.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

Spirituality in nature or belief in multiple gods

These questions distinguish belief in multiple gods from belief in a spiritual presence in nature, in particular places, or in relationships with ancestors.

22 There are multiple gods or divine powers with their own wills and responsibility for different parts of existence.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

23 People can have direct relationships with spiritual presences in animals, plants, places, or ancestors.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

Multiple gods or beings

Here are further questions about believing in and relating to multiple gods or divine powers.

24 Different gods may be responsible for different parts of life and may therefore be honoured or worshipped in different ways.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

Spiritual presence in nature

Here are further questions about spiritual presence in nature, in particular places, and in relationships with ancestors.

25 Certain waterways, forests, places, or ancestors are associated with an enduring spiritual presence, not merely symbolically.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

New Age and a personal spiritual path

These questions concern a personal spirituality in which people shape their own path using ideas and practices from different sources.

26 Healing, energy work, visualisation, or altered states of consciousness can provide spiritual insight and contribute to personal development.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

27 Personal inner experience carries more weight than established religious teachings, rules, or institutions when determining what is true.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

Personal development and spiritual practices

Here are further questions about personal development and various spiritual practices.

28 People need to discover for themselves which spiritual practices and traditions feel true and foster growth.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

Karma, rebirth, and liberation

These questions concern worldviews in which practice and insight can lead to freedom from suffering rather than belief in a creator God.

29 Gods or higher beings may exist without any creator God governing the world.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

30 The primary spiritual goal is liberation from suffering and desire rather than a personal relationship with God.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

31 Spiritual insight is best attained through regular practice within an established tradition rather than by creating an entirely personal doctrine.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

Insight and freedom from suffering

Here are further questions about how insight and regular practice can lead to spiritual freedom.

32 An important path to freedom is a deep understanding that everything is impermanent and interdependent.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

The meaning of life and what happens after death

These questions concern the meaning of life and whether any part of a person continues to exist after death.

33 After the body dies, some form of consciousness or existence continues, for example through rebirth.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

34 The meaning of life is primarily something we create through our choices rather than something given in advance.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

Only nature and the physical world

Here are further questions about the view that the physical world is all that exists.

35 Scientific explanations are, in principle, sufficient for understanding reality.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

36 Consciousness arises entirely from processes in the brain and ends when the body dies.

1 Not at all Does not apply at all 2 A little Applies slightly 3 Unsure Neither agree nor disagree / unsure 4 Quite a lot Applies quite well 5 Completely Applies completely

Choose an answer between 1 and 5.

Receive a copy by email (optional)

Enter your email address if you would like your result sent to you. The address is used only for that message and is not stored with your response.

Email a copy of my result to this address.

I explicitly consent to the processing of my answers about faith and worldview in order to calculate, display, and store my result.

Your answers may contain sensitive personal data about religious or philosophical beliefs. If you provide an email address, it is used only to send the result and is not stored with your response. Contact the website owner for information about retention periods, how to withdraw your consent, and how to request deletion of your data.

This survey is a modern adaptation of a 1996 questionnaire and has not been scientifically evaluated.