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SURVEY ON RELIGION
Please take the time to assist in a research project on religion. This research is being conducted by a Massey University
Student for a design project based on helping people follow their religion.
Rank from highest to lowest what you value in life?
Family It is important to know
this because in the
Possessions religion people need to
‘detach’ from family
Health possessions etc, and
attach their mind to
Career God
Success
God
Other (please specify) ___________________
Rank from highest to lowest what you value in religion?
Community
Deity Worship
Connection to God
Morals
Arts‐ dance/music/poetry etc
Social, legal & political views
Psychological & physiological effects
Please tick the circles applicable:
Do you go to the temple / prayer meetings to:
Bond with people
Connect to God
Learn about God
Learn how to worship God
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Sing and play instruments
Listen to the stories about God
Because family and friends go
To be accepted and the community and society
What sort of relationship do you share with God? (Please tick)
Santa – He is your king
Dasya – He is your master
Sakhya – He is your friend, master or king
Vatsalya – He is your son, friend, master or king
Madhurya – He is your beloved, son, friend, master or king
How do you connect with God?
1. Hearing about the lord
2. Chanting
3. Remembrance
4. Serving and Meditating upon His lotus feet
5. Worshiping Him (deity worship)
6. Praying to Him
7. Thinking of oneself to be His eternal servant
8. Becoming His friend
9. Surrendering everything to Him
What are the things that you find difficult in following the religion?
Visualising
Connecting
Understanding
Believing
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If there was one of the following systems to connect to God would you use it?
• Iphone application
• Wii / play station game
• Virtual desktop pet
• Holographic deity
• Animated deity
Y / N (Please Circle)
Please specify which one? _____________________________
Other: _____________________________
What are the strongest senses you use when thinking of God?
Seeing
Hearing
Tasting
Feeling
Smelling
Do you practice meditating on the past times of God?
Y / N (Please circle)
What do you aim to achieve in following your religion?
Heaven
Smooth Life
Eternal Bliss
Other (please specify) _______________
Thank you for your help and time,
Visual Communication Design
Massey University
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