Message-ID: <30467464.1075854574586.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 09:58:00 -0800 (PST) From: webmaster@selectsmart.com To: ebass@enron.com Subject: SelectSmart Religion Selector Results Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Webmaster@SelectSmart.com X-To: ebass@enron.com X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Eric_Bass_Dec2000\Notes Folders\All documents X-Origin: Bass-E X-FileName: ebass.nsf As per your request, here is a very brief summary of your "Belief System Selector" responses and your results. (If you did not request this please let us know) 1. NUMBER AND NATURE OF DEITY [X] Only one God, a corporeal spirit [ ] Only one God, incorporeal (not body) spirit [ ] Multiple personal gods [ ] The supreme force is the impersonal Ultimate Reality [ ] The supreme existence is both [ ] No God or supreme force [ ] None of the above 2. HUMAN INCARNATION(S) OF GOD(S). [ ] God is (or Gods are) supreme [ ] One Incarnation [ ] Many or countless Incarnations [X] No particular Incarnations [ ] No Incarnations [ ] None of the above. 3. ORIGINS OF PHYSICAL UNIVERSE & LIFE ON EARTH. [ ] Per Book of Genesis [ ] Per Book of Genesis, but "day" is not 24 hours [X] God is creating and controlling the phenomena [ ] All matter and life forms are manifestations [ ] Only natural forces [ ] None of the above. 4. WHAT HAPPENS TO HUMANS AFTER DEATH? [ ] Souls are judged immediately [ ] Death results in unconsciousness [ ] Souls don't survive death. [ ] The soul's spiritual development continues [ ] Rebirths occur [X] There is definitely an afterlife [ ] No afterlife [ ] None of the above. 5. WHY IS THERE EVIL? [ ] Humankind inherited sinfulness, or a damaged nature. [ ] Humankind did not inherit sinfulness [ ] Ignorance of one's true existence as pure spirit [ ] Not listening to the voice of God [ ] Egoism (self importance) [X] No supernatural or spiritual reasons. [ ] None of the above. 6. SUFFERING IN THE WORLD? [Not Applicable] Satan's presence on Earth [ ] The original disobedience of Adam and Eve [X] Suffering is part of God's divine will, plan, or design [ ] Suffering is a state of mind [ ] Cosmic imbalance and disharmony [ ] Unwholesome thoughts and/or deeds [ ] Nothing to do with the supernatural or karma. 7. THE PATH TO SALVATION Worship: [Not Applicable] Baptismal ceremony: [Disagree] Confess and repent: [Disagree] Doing good works and compassion: [Agree] [ ] Strict adherence [ ] All, even the wicked, are rewarded after life [ ] Extinguish all cravings, attachments, and ignorance [ ] Learn all life's lessons through rebirths [ ] Realize your true nature as purely spirit [ ] Live very simply [ ] Tap the power of the Ultimate [X] Humankind is saved through human effort 8. ESSENTIAL POSITIONS Abortion choice supported: [Disagree] Homosexual behavior wrong: [Agree] Roles for women and men prescribed: [Not Applicable] Divorce and remarriage restricted: [Not Applicable] Social betterment programs fundamental: [Not Applicable] Non-violence fundamental: [Agree] Spiritual healing favored: [Disagree] Protecting nature fundamental: [Not Applicable] HERE ARE YOUR RESULTS: #1: Liberal Quaker (100) #2: Unitarian Universalist (100) #3: Mainline to Liberal Protestant (78) #4: Neo-Pagan (78) #5: New Age (68) #6: Theravada Buddhist (68) #7: Humanist (62) #8: Bah?? (56) #9: Jehovahs Witness (56) #10: Latter Day Saints (56) #11: Mahayana Buddhist (56) #12: Mainline to Conservative Protestant (56) #13: Orthodox Judaism (56) #14: Reform Judaism (56) #15: Atheist/Agnostic (53) #16: Orthodox Quaker (51) #17: Seventh Day Adventist (46) #18: Eastern Orthodox (34) #19: Hindu (34) #20: Islam (34) #21: Jainism (34) #22: Roman Catholic (34) #23: Sikhism (34) #24: New Thought (29) #25: Christian Science (17) #26: Scientology (17) Thanks again. Visit us at: http://www.SelectSmart.com/RELIGION