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| Some people feel that they are or have been “led by God.” Can you speak about a time when you ever felt guided or directed by God, or a Higher Power, or something outside yourself? What happened? What was the situation? |
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| Do you think religions share common principles or ideals? If so, can you identify some of these? |
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| Many religions speak of miraculous events that seem outside our normal experience or understanding. How would you define a miracle? Have you seen miracles in your life? |
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| Have you ever experienced a significant turning point in your life involving faith or spirituality? What happened? How did your life change – from what to what? |
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| Do you feel you have a personal relationship with God, Source or something higher? Or is God or Source more impersonal, like a force or reality? How does this view impact your day-to-day life? |
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| Do you pray or meditate? What is prayer or mediation for you? How does it work beneficially in your life? |
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| Has your religious expression or belief system ever been forbidden or prohibited? What was the situation? How did you feel? How did you deal with it? |
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| Many people believe that God, or the Divine, is actively involved in the human world. What do you think? In what ways (if any) do you see God or the Divine actively participating in the world? |
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| When in your life have you felt the presence of God or the Divine the most? |
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| When in your life have you felt farthest from the presence of God or the Divine? |
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| What does it mean to have “faith”? Is faith the opposite of “doubt”? |
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| If you affirm that God or some Higher Power has a central "message" for human beings, what would you say that is? If not, where do such universal messages come from? |
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| How does your faith or belief system call you to make a difference in the world? Have you answered that call? What have you done, what do you plan to do, or what do you hope to do? |
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| How do you understand evil? What is the best way to combat such evil? What do you think is the best way to deal with evil? |
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| Do you believe that God, Fate or Destiny has a plan for all things and all people in the world, including you? If so, how have you identified that plan? If not, how do you bring order and meaning to your life? |
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| When has forgiveness impacted your life? Was it your forgiveness of another person? Or was it their forgiveness of you? What was the situation? |
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| Have you ever felt compelled to share your faith or belief system with another person? What was the situation? How did you do it? What was the result – for you and the other person(s)? |
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| Do you believe in an afterlife (heaven, hell, reincarnation, etc.)? What do you think happens to us when we die? How does your belief impact your day-to-day life? |
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| Our beliefs often influence the way we live our everyday lives—we may avoid certain things (meat, alcohol) or include certain things (going to mosque, giving alms, meditation, communing with nature). How do your beliefs show up in your everyday life? |
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| The death of friend, family member, or even a pet can be a very powerful experience, and sometimes impacts our beliefs. Have you had an experience with death? If so, how did it impact you? |
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| Have you ever been discriminated against because of your religion or beliefs? Do you know someone who has? Describe what happened and how you reacted. |
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| Have you ever been asked to do or say something that went against your faith or belief system? How did you respond? |
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| Loved ones do not always see eye to eye. Have there been any conflicts between your family members or friends involving religion or beliefs? What happened? How did it impact on you? |
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| Have you experienced unconditional love – either from you to others, or from others to you? What was the situation? How did it impact your life? |
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| When in your experience has your spiritual community – or some other form of community - been “the key” to you getting through a difficult period in your life? What did the community provide? How did the community members provide it? |
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| Group or public worship is an important element of religious practices. Do you participate in communal worship or other kinds of spiritual activities? What role does this play in your life? |
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| Faith often changes as we grow older. Are you the same spiritual or religious person you were as a child? How have your beliefs changed? |
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| How do you view human dignity? Do you believe that human beings have a special dignity given to them by God or Nature? What does this mean, and how does this impact how you relate to others? |
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| When have you found it difficult to connect to God, or Source or a higher inspiration? What was the circumstance? How did you break through? |
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| When has service to others played a large role in your life? What was the situation? Who were you serving? How did it impact your life? |
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