Christian Character Index

CHRISTIAN CHARACTER INDEX
Version 1

Please report any problems with this survey to Professor Michael Zigarelli.

HOW TO USE THIS FORM

This tool has been designed to help you grow in Christian character. You will receive the most accurate and useful results if you think carefully about each item and provide honest answers. After you submit the form, you will immediately receive results on ten different character traits. All individual responses and results remain strictly confidential unless you choose to share them with others.

Part 1: Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements:

		Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neither Agree nor Disagree		Agree		Strongly Agree
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1.	I am making a deliberate effort to grow in my relationship with God
2.	I am not angry with God, myself or others
3.	It is a priority for me to help people who have less in life than I do
4.	My prayer life is limited to those times when I really need help
5.	I am content with my life
6.	I love my life
7.	I enjoy giving away my money
8.	Learning about others' pain is a valuable use of my time
9.	It is easy for me to love other people
10.	I am becoming the person that God wants me to be
11.	I like who I am
12.	I feel that my life has real purpose
13.	I am in right relationship with God

Part 2: Please indicate the extent to which each statement is true of you

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14. When I am interrupted by someone, I get annoyed

15. When I wake up in the morning, I find myself eagerly looking forward to the day

16. I am a gentle person when dealing with others

17. I think about how much God has blessed me

18. I feel a strong compassion for those who do not have much in life

19. I smile a lot when I'm around other people

20. Please ignore this line

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21. I give thanks to God throughout my day

22. When another driver does something inconsiderate to me, I forgive that person quickly

23. I patiently await God's answers

24. I enjoy helping others

25. I turn to God when making choices

26. When I get angry, I release that anger properly

27. I look at things that I should not look at

28. I am a patient person

29. My actions show that I am grateful for the people in my life (family, friends, co-workers, etc.)

30. When someone has wronged me, I avoid that person or give them the silent treatment

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31. I control my tongue in my home

32. I find myself desiring what other people have

33. When I hear or read about some tragedy, my heart breaks for the victims

34. When things go wrong, I still have an inner contentment

35. I am a joyful person

36. I volunteer my time to serve people outside my household

37. I complain

38. I seek God's will through prayer

39. When in a group of people, I tend to listen before speaking

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40. When I have sinful thoughts, I try to immediately clear them from my mind

41. When I pray, I pray for the poor

42. I forgive those who hurt me

43. I wake up thinking more about what I don't have than what I do have

44. I worry about the future

45. I do what I think God wants me to do

46. During my day, I pray five times or more

47. I get along well with difficult people

48. I am sarcastic in ways that might offend

49. I thank God sincerely for my food at mealtime

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50. When I am annoyed, I raise my voice

51. I get drunk

52. I am upset when my achievements are not recognized

53. I donate my time or money to help the needy

54. I keep my composure even when people or circumstances irritate me

55. I am a forgiving person

56. I give to others expecting nothing in return

57. I enjoy buying gifts for other people

58. I act as if other people's needs are more important than my own

59. I feel burnt out

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60. I celebrate life

61. I love God with all my heart

62. I control my tongue in public places

63. When I pray, I spend some of that prayer time thanking God

64. I worry about the suffering of other people

65. I feel forgiven

Part 3: Please provide some information about yourself. All information provided is strictly confidential.

In exchange for providing this free and anonymous service, we ask that you answer a few questions in support of our discipleship research. Please take just another minute with this survey and help us to help others. Thanks!

66. Please tell us whether you have ever completed the Christian Character Index before (you may complete it as many times as you'd like) :	Yes No

67. Your gender	Male Female
68. Your race	Black White Asian Hispanic Other
69. Your age on your most recent birthday
70. Do you have a high school degree?	Yes No
71. Years of college you completed
72. What is your marital status?

73. For how many years of your life have you been (or were you) married? If you've never been married, please enter zero.

74. How many children do you have?

75. In a word or two, what is your current occupation (e.g., teacher, manager, student, housewife)?
76. The number of years you have been a Christian
77. Your Denomination	if you selected "other", please specify
78. Country
79. Your state, if you live in the United States
80. Please mark all that apply: Which of the following has become a habit for you?	Prayer Confession of sin Periodic fasting A simple lifestyle Daily worship of God Meditation to enter into God's presence Receiving guidance from a spiritual mentor or growth group Daily time of quiet seclusion from others Study and reflection to know more about God Enjoying and celebrating life Cheerfully serving others Attempting to submit to God's will

81. If you are completing this survey as part of a group assessment (e.g., for a church, a school, a company, etc.), please write the name of that group here

		Never true of me		Rarely true of me		Sometimes true of me		Often true of me		Always true of me
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
14.	When I am interrupted by someone, I get annoyed
15.	When I wake up in the morning, I find myself eagerly looking forward to the day
16.	I am a gentle person when dealing with others
17.	I think about how much God has blessed me
18.	I feel a strong compassion for those who do not have much in life
19.	I smile a lot when I'm around other people
20.	Please ignore this line
		Never true of me		Rarely true of me		Sometimes true of me		Often true of me		Always true of me
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
21.	I give thanks to God throughout my day
22.	When another driver does something inconsiderate to me, I forgive that person quickly
23.	I patiently await God's answers
24.	I enjoy helping others
25.	I turn to God when making choices
26.	When I get angry, I release that anger properly
27.	I look at things that I should not look at
28.	I am a patient person
29.	My actions show that I am grateful for the people in my life (family, friends, co-workers, etc.)
30.	When someone has wronged me, I avoid that person or give them the silent treatment
		Never true of me		Rarely true of me		Sometimes true of me		Often true of me		Always true of me
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
31.	I control my tongue in my home
32.	I find myself desiring what other people have
33.	When I hear or read about some tragedy, my heart breaks for the victims
34.	When things go wrong, I still have an inner contentment
35.	I am a joyful person
36.	I volunteer my time to serve people outside my household
37.	I complain
38.	I seek God's will through prayer
39.	When in a group of people, I tend to listen before speaking
		Never true of me		Rarely true of me		Sometimes true of me		Often true of me		Always true of me
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
40.	When I have sinful thoughts, I try to immediately clear them from my mind
41.	When I pray, I pray for the poor
42.	I forgive those who hurt me
43.	I wake up thinking more about what I don't have than what I do have
44.	I worry about the future
45.	I do what I think God wants me to do
46.	During my day, I pray five times or more
47.	I get along well with difficult people
48.	I am sarcastic in ways that might offend
49.	I thank God sincerely for my food at mealtime
		Never true of me		Rarely true of me		Sometimes true of me		Often true of me		Always true of me
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
50.	When I am annoyed, I raise my voice
51.	I get drunk
52.	I am upset when my achievements are not recognized
53.	I donate my time or money to help the needy
54.	I keep my composure even when people or circumstances irritate me
55.	I am a forgiving person
56.	I give to others expecting nothing in return
57.	I enjoy buying gifts for other people
58.	I act as if other people's needs are more important than my own
59.	I feel burnt out
		Never true of me		Rarely true of me		Sometimes true of me		Often true of me		Always true of me
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
60.	I celebrate life
61.	I love God with all my heart
62.	I control my tongue in public places
63.	When I pray, I spend some of that prayer time thanking God
64.	I worry about the suffering of other people
65.	I feel forgiven