Australian Quaker Survey 2014

BELIEVING AND BELONGING IN AUSTRALIAN YEARLY MEETING

DearFriend

ManyofusareveryinterestedinwhereAustralianQuakerismisatpresentandwhatitsfuturemightholdbutwe
oftenlackverybasicinformationaboutwhoweareandwhatwebelieve.Thissurveyisavitalpieceofthatinformation
gatheringthatwehopewillbeusefultoallFriends.Wearegratefulthatyouaretakingthetimetofilloutthis
importantsurvey.

Therearefivesectionstothissurvey.Inthefirstweaskyouaboutyourreligiousbackgroundandupbringing,and
yourintroductiontoQuakerism.InthesecondweaskaboutyourattitudestoQuakerpractice.Thethirdsection
exploresyourreligiousbeliefsandthefourthyourideasabouttheworld.Thelastsectionaskssomebasicquestions
aboutyourself,howeveralltheresultswillbeheldanonymouslyandconfidentially.Wewillassumethatyourreturnof
thesurveyimpliesinformedconsenttoparticipate.

ManyofthequestionshavebeenborrowedfromsimilarsurveysofBritishandAmericanQuakerssowecancompare
Friends'responseswiththewiderinternationalcommunity.Thesurveyisquitelong(with63questions)andmaytake
uptoanhourtocomplete.AttheendofeachofthefivesectionsyouwillbeaskedtopresstheNEXTbuttontomove
ontothenextsection(orPREVifyouwishtogobacktothepreviouspage).Yourresponseswillnotbesaveduntil
yougettothelastpageandpresstheDONEbutton.Ifyouwishtoprintyourresponsestokeep,youwillneedto
printeachofthefivesectionsseparately.

Previousexperienceisthatmanypeoplehavefounditusefulinhelpingthemthinkthroughtheirideas.Wehopeand
trustyoufinditaninterestingandfulfillingexercise.WeintendtopublishasummaryoftheresultsintheAustralian
FriendandaimtopublishafullanalysisinajournalarticleandpresentthematYearlyMeeting.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthesurveyorwouldprefertocompleteapaperversion,pleasefeelfreetoemailme
at:peterwilliams@ihug.com.auortocallmeon(02)61540003.

Withmanythanks

PeterWilliams
FortheSurveyGroup:TopsyEvans,KerryO'Regan,RonisChapman,ChristineLarkin,EricaFisher,GeoffreyBallard.

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Initial Experiences

Inthisfirstsection(questions119)weaskaboutyourreligiousbackgroundandupbringingandyourintroductionto
Quakerism

1. What age were you when you first started regularly attending Quaker meetings?

2. How long have you attended meeting on a regular basis?

j Lessthansixmonths
k
l
m
n

j Sixmonthstolessthanoneyear
k
l
m
n
j Onetothreeyears
k
l
m
n
j Fourtotenyears
k
l
m
n

j Elevento25years
k
l
m
n
j Over25years
k
l
m
n

3. What was your religious upbringing?

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6

4. Did you attend a Quaker School?

j Yes
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

5. Did you come to Friends directly from another church or religious/meditational

group/community?
j No
k
l
m
n

j Yes
k
l
m
n

IfYes,pleasestatewhich:

5
6

6. If yes, how often did you attend the previous group

j Daily
k
l
m
n

j Morethanonceaweek
k
l
m
n
j Weekly
k
l
m
n

j 23timespermonth
k
l
m
n
j 612timesperyear
k
l
m
n

j Lessthanonceayear
k
l
m
n

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7. Are you actively involved with another religious/spiritual group currently?
j No
k
l
m
n

j Yes(pleasestatewhich)
k
l
m
n

8. If yes, how often do you attend the group?

j Daily
k
l
m
n

j Morethanonceaweek
k
l
m
n
j Weekly
k
l
m
n

j 23timespermonth
k
l
m
n
j 612timesperyear
k
l
m
n

j Lessthanonceayear
k
l
m
n

9. What initially attracted you to Quakers? (please indicate all responses that apply to
you)
c Peaceandsocialtestimonies/politicalviewpoint
d
e
f
g
c Formofworship
d
e
f
g

c Quakerwayoflife
d
e
f
g

c Lackofreligiousdogma
d
e
f
g

c Positionofwomenwithinthegroup
d
e
f
g

c Positionofgaysandlesbianswithinthegroup
d
e
f
g
c Quakerstructure/lackofhierarchy
d
e
f
g
c Companyandfellowship
d
e
f
g
c Yourowncuriosity
d
e
f
g

c Afeelingofcominghome
d
e
f
g
c Quakerwritings
d
e
f
g

c Theideaofinwardlight
d
e
f
g

c BornintoaQuakerfamily/attendedasachild
d
e
f
g
c Other(pleasestatebelow)
d
e
f
g

Otherreasons

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6

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10. When you began attending, how did you first begin to learn more about Quakerism?
(please indicate all responses that apply to you)

c Leaflets
d
e
f
g
c Books
d
e
f
g

c Familydiscussion/upbringing
d
e
f
g
c Atchildren'smeeting
d
e
f
g

c Indiscussion/studygroups/educationprogramsorganisedbytheMeeting
d
e
f
g
c IndiscussionwithFriends
d
e
f
g

c TheQuakerAustraliawebsite
d
e
f
g

c ThroughministryinMeetingforWorship
d
e
f
g

c Throughreading"TheAustralianFriend"
d
e
f
g

c ThroughtheQuakerBasicsdistancelearningcourse
d
e
f
g
c ThroughattendanceataQuakerbusinessmeeting
d
e
f
g
c Bywatchingandlisteningtoothers
d
e
f
g
c Atasocialevent
d
e
f
g

c Attendingacourse
d
e
f
g

Other(pleasestatebelow)

5
6

11. If you have spoken in Meeting for Worship, how long after you started attending
Meeting did this first happen
j Haven'tspokeninmeeting
k
l
m
n
j Lessthan2months
k
l
m
n
j 24months
k
l
m
n

j 5monthstolessthanoneyear
k
l
m
n

j 13years
k
l
m
n

j Morethan3years
k
l
m
n

j Notsure
k
l
m
n

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12. What is your membership status?
j CurrentMember(gotoQuestions1315)
k
l
m
n
j Attender(gotoQuestion16)
k
l
m
n

j FormerMemberbutnowAttender(gotoQuestion17)
k
l
m
n
j JuniorYoungFriend(gotoQuestion20)
k
l
m
n
j YoungFriend(gotoQuestion16)
k
l
m
n

13. How long after you started attending Meeting did you apply for Membership?
j Enrolledintomembershipbymyparents(BirthrightQuaker)
k
l
m
n
j Lessthan6months
k
l
m
n

j Sixmonthstooneyear
k
l
m
n

j 13years
k
l
m
n

j 410years
k
l
m
n

j Over10years
k
l
m
n

14. What age were you when you applied for membership?

15. What was the main reason that led you to apply for membership?
5
6

16. If you have never been a Member, what are your main reasons for not applying for
Membership?
5
6

17. If you are no longer a Member, what were the main reasons for resigning from
Membership?
5
6

18. If you have a partner or spouse, do they attend Quaker meetings?

j Yes
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

j Notapplicable
k
l
m
n

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19. If you have children living at home, do they attend Quaker meetings?

j Yes
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

j Notapplicable
k
l
m
n

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You and Quakerism

Inthissection(questions2029)weaskyouaboutyourattitudestowards,andyourideasaboutQuakerism,
MeetingforWorship,yourinvolvementinthewiderstructureofAustalianYearlyMeeting,andQuakerBusiness
Method

20. What kind of activities describe what you usually do in Meeting for Worship? (please
indicate all responses that apply to you)
c Praying
d
e
f
g

c Praising
d
e
f
g

c Meditating
d
e
f
g
c Listening
d
e
f
g

c Communing
d
e
f
g

c SeekingGod'swill
d
e
f
g

c SeekingunionwiththeDivine
d
e
f
g
c Sleeping
d
e
f
g

c WorshippingGod
d
e
f
g
c Thinking
d
e
f
g
c Waiting
d
e
f
g

c Beinggrateful
d
e
f
g

c OpeninguptotheSpirit
d
e
f
g

c BeingwithothersintheSpirit
d
e
f
g

Other(pleasewriteinotherdescriptionsbelow

5
6

21. What is the main factor that keeps you coming to Meeting?
5
6

22. Is the way Quakers make decisions important to you?

j Yes
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

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23. What do you understand as the Quaker business method? (please indicate all
responses that apply to you)
c SeekingthewillofGod
d
e
f
g

c Seekingthesenseofthemeetingonaparticularissue
d
e
f
g
c Findingconsensus
d
e
f
g
c Ausefulprocess
d
e
f
g

c Aprocessoftrust
d
e
f
g
c Agoodidea
d
e
f
g

Other(pleasestatebelow)

5
6

24. Which groups of Friends do you feel most part of? (please indicate all responses
that apply to you)
c Localmeeting
d
e
f
g

c Regionalmeeting
d
e
f
g
c Yearlymeeting
d
e
f
g
c YoungFriends
d
e
f
g

c JuniorYoungFriends(JYFs)
d
e
f
g
c TheworldfamilyofFriends
d
e
f
g

c AcommitteeorgroupofmyLocal,RegionalorYearlymeeting(pleasespecifybelow)
d
e
f
g
c Aspiritualnurturegroup
d
e
f
g
c None
d
e
f
g

Other(pleasestatebelow)

5
6

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25. Which parts of the Quaker world have you ever been actively engaged with? (please
indicate all responses that apply to you)
c Localmeeting
d
e
f
g

c Regionalmeeting
d
e
f
g
c Yearlymeeting
d
e
f
g
c YoungFriends
d
e
f
g

c JuniorYoungFriends(JYFs)
d
e
f
g
c TheworldfamilyofFriends
d
e
f
g

c AcommitteeorgroupofmyLocal,RegionalorYearlymeeting(pleasespecifybelow)
d
e
f
g
c Aspiritualnurturegroup
d
e
f
g

Other(pleasestatebelow)

5
6

26. Please indicate if you hold or have ever held any of the following roles in Quakers at
the national, regional or local level:
National(egAYM,QSA)

Regional

Local

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

Nominatedposition(eg,
Clerk,Treasurer,Librarian)
Committeeconvenoror
member
Othervoluntaryrole(eg,
Newslettereditor,
delegatetoother
organisation)
Other(pleasespecify)

5
6

27. Do you personally contribute financially to any of the following?

Notatall

Monthly

Quarterly

Annually

Lessoften

Regionalmeeting

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

ChildrenandJYFsupport

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

QuakerServiceAustralia

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

Friends'SchoolHobart

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

OtherQuakerprojects

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

(QSA)
FriendsWorldCommittee
forConsultation(FWCC)
YearlyMeeting(eg,
ThanksgivingFund,Peace
&SocialJusticeFund,
SilverWattle)

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28. Do you agree with the idea that Quakers can be helped in their spiritual journey by
hearing about the religious experience of other religious groups?
DefinitelyNo

j
k
l
m
n

DefinitelyYes

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Pleasecommentifyouwishtoexplainyouranswer

5
6

29. Does being a Quaker affect your everyday life? (eg, the way you vote, shop, what
you buy etc)
DefinitelyNo

j
k
l
m
n

DefinitelyYes

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Pleasecommentifyouwishtoexplainyouranswer

5
6

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Your Religious Beliefs

Inthissection(questions3049)weaskaboutyourreligiousbeliefsandaboutyourattitudestowardsGod,
spirituality,prayer,theBibleandJesus.PEOPLEMAYHAVEDIFFERENTIDEASABOUTWORDSSUCHASGOD
ORSPIRITUALITY.PLEASEANSWERACCORDINGTOYOUROWNINTERPRETATIONOFTHESEWORDSAND
CONCEPTS.

30. Do you consider yourself..

j Veryspiritual
k
l
m
n

j Moderatelyspiritual
k
l
m
n
j Slightlyspiritual
k
l
m
n

j Notspiritualatall
k
l
m
n

31. Which of the following express important aspects of your spiritual awareness?
(please indicate all responses that apply to you)
c God
d
e
f
g

c Love
d
e
f
g

c Spirit
d
e
f
g
c Truth
d
e
f
g

c TheInwardLight
d
e
f
g

c Connectedness/joiningwithallthings
d
e
f
g
c Transcendence
d
e
f
g

Other(pleasewriteinothertermsbelow)

5
6

32. Do you believe in God?

j Yes(gotoQuestion33)
k
l
m
n
j No(gotoQuestion34)
k
l
m
n

j Notsure/Notabletoanswer(gotoQuestions34and35)
k
l
m
n

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33. If you believe in God, which of the following terms describe God for you? (please
indicate all responses that apply to you)
c Aspirit
d
e
f
g

c Abeing
d
e
f
g

c Theinwardlight
d
e
f
g
c Love
d
e
f
g

c Fatherfigure
d
e
f
g

c Motherfigure
d
e
f
g
c Personfigure
d
e
f
g
c Alifeforce
d
e
f
g

c Aprocess
d
e
f
g

c Bestnotdescribed
d
e
f
g
c Creativespirit
d
e
f
g
c Allloving
d
e
f
g

c Allknowing
d
e
f
g

c Allpowerful
d
e
f
g

c Unknowable
d
e
f
g

c Capableofapersonalrelationship
d
e
f
g
c Ahumanconstruct
d
e
f
g

Other(pleasewriteinotherdescriptionsbelow)

5
6

34. If you do not believe in God (or are not sure), when the following words arise in the
ministry of others, or in your reading, what do they mean for you? If you have found
particular metaphors or formulations that are helpful, please share them.
God
TheSpirit
TheInnerLight
ThatofGodinevery
person
TheKingdomofGod
TheDivine
TheSacred
Holy
Faith
Prayer

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35. If you are not able to answer whether you believe in God or not, please indicate why.
j IcannotanswerwithoutadefinitionofGod
k
l
m
n
j Myownviewsarestilluncertain
k
l
m
n
j IdonotusethewordGod
k
l
m
n
j Notapplicable
k
l
m
n

Other(pleasespecify)

5
6

36. Do you seek God's guidance in making important decisions in your life?
j Always
k
l
m
n
j Often
k
l
m
n

j Sometimes
k
l
m
n
j Rarely
k
l
m
n
j Never
k
l
m
n

37. Which of the following describe your view of Jesus? (please indicate all responses
that apply to you)

c Christ
d
e
f
g

c TheSonofGod
d
e
f
g
c Saviour
d
e
f
g

c Anethicalteacher
d
e
f
g
c Aspiritualteacher
d
e
f
g

c Justaperson/notspecial
d
e
f
g
c Theinwardlight
d
e
f
g

c Godmadehuman
d
e
f
g
c Exemplaryhuman
d
e
f
g

c ContainingthatofGodwithinaswealldo
d
e
f
g

Other(pleasewriteinotherdescriptionsbelow)

5
6

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38. Is Jesus an important figure in your life?

j Yes
k
l
m
n

j Itvaries
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

39. Are the teachings of Jesus important in your life?

j Yes
k
l
m
n

j Itvaries
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

40. Which of the following, if any, do you believe in? (please indicate all responses that
apply to you)
c Ghosts
d
e
f
g

c Lifeafterdeath
d
e
f
g
c Karma
d
e
f
g

c Magic
d
e
f
g

c Thepossibilityofconnectingwiththespiritsofthedead
d
e
f
g
c Horoscopes/fortunetellers
d
e
f
g
c TheDevil
d
e
f
g
c Heaven
d
e
f
g
c Hell
d
e
f
g

c Religiousmiracles
d
e
f
g
c Nirvana
d
e
f
g

c Thesupernaturalpowerofdeceasedancestors
d
e
f
g

c Reincarnation,thatisthatwearebornintothisworldagain
d
e
f
g
c Spiritsofthenaturalworld
d
e
f
g
c Noneoftheabove
d
e
f
g

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41. Which of the following describe what prayer is for you? (please indicate all
responses that apply to you)
c Talkingto/listeningtoGod
d
e
f
g

c AskingGodtochangethings
d
e
f
g

c Seekingcommunionwiththedivine
d
e
f
g
c Seekingenlightenment/guidance
d
e
f
g
c Meditating
d
e
f
g
c Dailylife
d
e
f
g

c Stillandsilentwaiting
d
e
f
g
c Praise
d
e
f
g

c Confession
d
e
f
g

c Recollection
d
e
f
g

c Seekinghealing
d
e
f
g
c Thanksgiving
d
e
f
g

c OpeningtotheSpirit
d
e
f
g

c Tuningintotheconsciousnessallaroundyou
d
e
f
g

Other(pleasewriteinotherdescriptionsbelow)

5
6

42. In your experience can prayer affect the way things are on earth?
j No
k
l
m
n

j Notsure
k
l
m
n

j Yes
k
l
m
n

IfYes,canyousayinwhatway?

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6

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43. How often do you pray?
j Everyday
k
l
m
n

j Severaltimesaweek
k
l
m
n

j Approximatelyonceaweek
k
l
m
n

j Approximatelyonceamonth
k
l
m
n

j Approximatelyevery23months
k
l
m
n

j Lessoftenthanevery23months
k
l
m
n
j Itvariesalot
k
l
m
n
j Constantly
k
l
m
n
j Never
k
l
m
n

44. Which of the following describe your view of the Bible? (please indicate all
responses that apply to you)
c TheliteralwordofGod
d
e
f
g
c ThefinalwordofGod
d
e
f
g

c ThewordofGodexperiencedbyitswriters
d
e
f
g

c ThewordofGodinthatallwordsareGodgiven
d
e
f
g
c AbookofauthorityforbeliefinGod
d
e
f
g
c Abookofhistory
d
e
f
g
c Abookofmyths
d
e
f
g

c Abookofstories
d
e
f
g

c Acombinationofhistoryandmetaphor
d
e
f
g
c Historicallyandfactuallytrue
d
e
f
g
c Ausefulteachingtext
d
e
f
g

c ThewordofGodeveropentonewinterpretation
d
e
f
g

Other(pleasewriteinotherdescriptionsbelow)

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6

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45. What do you read to nurture your spiritual life? (please indicate all responses that
apply to you)
c TheBible
d
e
f
g

c QuakerFaithandPractice
d
e
f
g
c AdvicesandQueries
d
e
f
g
c ThisWeCanSay
d
e
f
g

c Backhouselectures
d
e
f
g

Otherbooksorwebsites(pleaselistsomekeyonesbelow)

5
6

46. What else have you done to deepen your spiritual life and/or knowledge of Quaker
faith and practice? (please indicate all responses that apply to you)
c Participateinaspiritualnurture/mutualsupportgroup
d
e
f
g
c ParticipateinaQLAMeetingforLearningretreat
d
e
f
g
c AttendMeetingsforLearninginmyownmeeting
d
e
f
g
c AttendcoursesatSilverWattleQuakerCentre
d
e
f
g

c AttendcoursesatQuakercentresinothercountries
d
e
f
g

c FollowQuakerorotherwebsites(pleasespecifybelow)
d
e
f
g
c ServeonMeetingcommittees
d
e
f
g

Other(pleasespecify)

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47. Which of the following terms do you use to describe yourself? (please indicate all
responses that apply to you)
c Quaker
d
e
f
g

c Christian
d
e
f
g

c Universalist
d
e
f
g
c Pagan
d
e
f
g

c Muslim
d
e
f
g
c Jew
d
e
f
g

c Atheist
d
e
f
g

c Buddhist
d
e
f
g
c Agnostic
d
e
f
g

c Humanist
d
e
f
g

c NonTheist
d
e
f
g

c Nonrealist(donotbelieveinarealGod,ordobelieveinanonrealGod)
d
e
f
g
c PostChristian
d
e
f
g

c ReligiousSecularist
d
e
f
g
c Spiritualperson
d
e
f
g
c Mystic
d
e
f
g

Other(pleasestatebelow)

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48. If you think your beliefs are nontraditional Quaker beliefs (eg, nontheist, atheist, or
other), do you feel any of the following?
Aminorityinyour

Yes

No

Unsure

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Meeting
Uncomfortableoroutof
placeinyourMeeting
Yourviewshavebeen
greetedsympathetically
byothersinyourMeeting

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49. If you think your beliefs are traditional Quaker beliefs (eg, Christian, or theist), do
you feel any of the following?
Aminorityinyour

Yes

No

Unsure

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

Meeting
Uncomfortableoroutof
placeinyourMeeting
Yourviewshavebeen
greetedsympathetically
byothersinyourMeeting

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Ideas About the World

Inthissection(questions5056)weaskyoumoregeneralquestionsaboutyourideasabouthumannature,
progressandtheworld

50. In certain circumstances, breaking the law can be morally justified

Firmly

FirmlyAgree

Disagree

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

51. In certain circumstances, violence can be morally justified

Firmly

FirmlyAgree

Disagree

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

52. Which of the following best describes your view of human nature?
j Essentiallybad
k
l
m
n
j Imperfect
k
l
m
n

j Neitheressentiallybadnoressentiallygood
k
l
m
n
j Essentiallygood
k
l
m
n

j Bothessentiallygoodandessentiallybad
k
l
m
n
j Don'thaveaview
k
l
m
n

Other(pleasewritebelow)

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53. Are you involved with any of the following organisations or issues? (please indicate
all responses that apply to you)
Supporterormember

Paidorunpaidworker

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

Tradeunions

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

Politicalpartiesorgroups

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

Localcommunityaction

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

Animalrights

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

Professionalassociations

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

Youthwork(eg,scouts,

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

Sportsorrecreation

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

Women'sgroups

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

Peacemovement

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

Voluntaryorganisations

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

Prisonersupport

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

Refugeesupport

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

Aboriginalrights

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

Gay,lesbian,bisexualand

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

c
d
e
f
g

Socialwelfareservicesfor
theelderly,handicapped
ordeprivedpeople
Religiousorchurch
organisations(including
Quakers)
Education,arts,musicor
culturalorganisations

onissueslikepoverty,
employment,housing,
racialequality
Thirdworlddevelopment
orhumanrights
Conservation,the
environment,climate
change

guides,youthgroups)

concernedwithhealth

transgenderrights
None
Other(pleasespecify)

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54. Do you consider this involvement to be part of your Quaker identity?

j Yes
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

j Notsure
k
l
m
n

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55. Generally speaking, how concerned are you about environment issues (including
climate change)?
Notatall

Very

concerned

concerned

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

56. In the last 12 months, if you have taken any of the following actions on
environmental issues, please indicate all responses that apply to you
c Signedapetitionrelatingtoanyenvironmentalissues
d
e
f
g
c Donatedmoneytohelpprotecttheenvironment
d
e
f
g

c Volunteeredorbecomeinvolvedinanyenvironmentallyrelatedprograms
d
e
f
g

c Expressedconcernabouttheenvironmentthroughaletter,emailorbytalkingtoresponsibleauthorities
d
e
f
g
c Participatedinademonstrationorrallyonenvironmentalissues
d
e
f
g
c Otheractivities
d
e
f
g

IfOther(pleasedescribe)

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About You

Inthissection(questions5763)weasksomequestionsaboutyou.PLEASEBEASSUREDTHATALL
RESPONSESWILLBEKEPTCONFIDENTIAL

57. Which Regional Meeting do you belong to?

j Queensland
k
l
m
n

j NewSouthWales
k
l
m
n
j Canberra
k
l
m
n
j Victoria
k
l
m
n

j Tasmania
k
l
m
n

j SouthAustralia&NorthernTerritory
k
l
m
n
j WesternAustralia
k
l
m
n

58. Gender
j Male
k
l
m
n

j Female
k
l
m
n

j Intersex/notspecified
k
l
m
n

59. In what year were you born?

60. Highest level of education you have obtained?

j Primaryschool
k
l
m
n

j Secondaryschool
k
l
m
n

j Certificatequalifications
k
l
m
n

j Diploma/AdvancedDiploma
k
l
m
n
j Bachelordegree
k
l
m
n

j GraduateDiploma/Certificate
k
l
m
n
j Postgraduatedegree
k
l
m
n

Other(pleasespecify)

61. Among which group would you place yourself?

j Highincome
k
l
m
n

j Middleincome
k
l
m
n
j Lowincome
k
l
m
n
j Don'tknow
k
l
m
n

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62. Do you identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin?

j Yes
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

63. Which cultural or ethnic groups do you identify with? (please indicate all responses
that apply to you)
c Australian
d
e
f
g

c NewZealander
d
e
f
g

c Melanesian/Micronesian/Polynesian
d
e
f
g
c British(eg,English,Welsh,Scottish)
d
e
f
g
c Irish
d
e
f
g

c WesternEuropean(eg,French,German,Dutch)
d
e
f
g

c NorthernEuropean(eg,Danish,Icelandic,Finnish)
d
e
f
g

c SouthernEuropean(eg,Italian,Spanish,Portuguese)
d
e
f
g

c SouthEasternEuropean(eg,Greek,Coatian,Serbian)
d
e
f
g
c EasternEuropean(eg,Czech,Estonian,Russian)
d
e
f
g

c NorthAfrican/MiddleEastern(eg,Egyptian,Lebanese,Turkish)
d
e
f
g
c Jewish
d
e
f
g

c SouthEastAsian(eg,Vietnamese,Thai,Indonesian)
d
e
f
g
c NorthEastAsian(eg,Chinese,Japanese,Korean)
d
e
f
g

c SouthernAsian(eg,Indian,Nepalese,SriLankan)
d
e
f
g
c CentralAsian(eg,Afghan,Armenian,Hazara)
d
e
f
g

c NorthAmerican(eg,Canadian,American,Bermudan)
d
e
f
g

c CentralAmerican(eg,Mexican,CostaRican,Salvadoran)
d
e
f
g
c SouthAmerican(eg,Chilean,Brazilian,Argentinian)
d
e
f
g

c CaribeanIslander(eg,Cuban,Jamaican,PueroRican)
d
e
f
g

c SubSaharanAfrican(eg,Nigerian,Ghanian,Congolese)
d
e
f
g

c SouthernandEastAfrican(eg,Afrikaner,Ethiopian,Zimbabwean)
d
e
f
g

Other(pleasespecify)

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Thank you for your help!

Weareverygratefulthatyouhavetakenthetimetocompletethissurvey.
Wemaywishtodosomefurtherfollowupinterviews.Ifyouwouldbepreparedtobeinterviewed,pleaseanswerYes
belowandfillinyourcontactdetailsatQuestion65.
(Thesedetailswillnotbelinkedtoyourotherresponsesinthissurvey)

OtherwisethankyouFriendforyourparticipation.

64. Would you like to volunteer to possibly participate in follow up interviews?

j Yes
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

65. If you would like to volunteer, please enter your contact information below
Name:
Address 1:
Address 2:
City/Town:
State:
Post Code
Email Address:
Phone Number:

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