A Christian Research Institute
Research
Online surveys
From time to time, the St Mary's Centre conducts on-line surveys relating to religion, religious experiences, and the impact of personality differences on various factors. Our online surveys are created to collect information from various individuals and groups depending on the project.
Our
two most recent surveys focused on spiritual and mystical experiences,
with an additional inquiry into how personality can impact such
experiences and our openness to them. Articles relating to these
surveys may
be read in our bilingual online Journal, Challenging Religious Issues (Issues 1 and 2, ' Researching Religious Experience in China' and 'Psychology and Mysticism').
Personality and Mystical Experience Survey
This
project explored the connection between personality preferences and
openness to mystical experience. All individuals were invited to take part in our
research by completing a short questionnaire. Participants did not need to have
had a mystical experience to take part.
The
first part of the questionnaire presented the Mystical Orientation Scale
and the second part explored personality preferences.
If you are interested in this project, follow the link below to view the now inactive survey:
Personality and Mystical Experience Survey (English)
Spiritual and Religious Experiences Today Survey
This
project mapped the variety of spiritual and religious experiences
reported by people today. All individuals were invited to take part in our research
by describing a spiritual or religious experience that has been
important to them. Replies were completely anonymous and are being
used to inform our future publications.
After
describing their experience, participants were invited to complete an optional
short personality test as we are interested
in exploring the connection between personality preferences and
different forms of spiritual and religious experience.
If you are interested in this project, follow the link below to view the now inactive survey:
Spiritual and Religious Experiences Today Survey (English)