BiblicalCompass

In the spirit of the Political Compass (http://www.politicalcompass.org) we're going to have a questionnaire on GuiltyExpression that places you on an axis as a Christian.

The name should probably change from Biblical Compass to Christian Compass or Theological Compass - votes anyone?

This is meant to be a bit of fun, but who know whether it'll become more profound? Basically feel free to be frivolous and silly.

First things first: what are the scales?

• The first one is high/low church - are you an anglo-catholic or happy-clapper? Do you sniff incense or armpits? Are you posh or erm... becks?

• The second is fundamentalist/pluralist - how many paths are there up the mountain?

Question suggestions

Rate these from Agree Strongly, Agree, Neither, Disagree, Disagree Strongly:

High/low church

• Statues of Mary are idolatry.

• It is difficult to worship if the atmosphere is not smokey enough.

• High ceilings help me to understand how big God is.

• If I sit on a comfortable seat at church I don't understand the pain Jesus went through.

• Sermons should help one to worship God, not prove an intellectual point.

• If a sermon lasts less than 45 minutes, it doesn't have enough meat to feed a proper Christian.

• Male priests wearing robes look like girls, which is a sin.

• Modern technology like microphones and OHPs destroy the reverent atmosphere I need to worship God

• Using written prayers and other liturgy frees you to concentrate on God

• The main purpose of a church service is to teach and encourage people in their faith

• The main purpose of a church service is to worship God

Fund/plur axis:

(Fundamentalist is positive, pluralist is negative - no value judgements intended!)

• Religions other than Christianity are wrong (agree str = +6, agree = +3, neither=0, dis=-3, dis str=-6)

• Muslims worship the Christian god, but they've got it a bit wrong (as=-4, a=-2, etc)

• Jews worship the Christian god, but they've got it a bit wrong (as=-2, a=-1, etc)

• The most important thing in spiritual life is to find contentment and peace in yourself

• All religions are essentially about the same thing viewed in different ways.

• What matters in life is to live according to a moral code.

• When Jesus said he was "the Way, the Truth and the Life, ..." he meant that if you weren't a practicing Christian you would go to hell.

• Jesus' death and resurrection were for all people, even those that don't know about him.

This seems to be getting a bit serious...