Have you experienced religious abuse? If so, how significant has it been? The following questions will help you determine for yourself.

After reading each question, simply mark the appropriate number on the ten-point scale. Try not to spend too much time on any question. Choose the first response that comes to your mind. Your “gut reaction” is usually the best.

Even if your abuse has been significant, there’s hope for you. You can overcome the wounding you’ve experienced to become everything you’re capable of being. Here are the questions:

 

1. I have stopped going to church because someone in the ministry wounded me.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

2. Although mistreated by someone in the ministry, I still go to church, but I simply go through the motions.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

3. I believe God is displeased with me for leaving my church.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

4. I believe most Christians are hypocrites.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

5. Yes, a church leader has abused me.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

6. I feel unworthy to pray.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

7. I have been verbally abused by someone in the ministry.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

8. I have been sexually abused by someone in the ministry.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

9. I have been financially abused by someone in the ministry.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

10. I have been emotionally abused by a religious experience.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

11. I feel a sense of shame around religious people.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

12. I feel used by religious people.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

13. I believe religious people condemn me.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

14. I am angry with God.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

15. I feel unworthy to reach out to God.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

16. There is more to life than I’m experiencing.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

17. I would like to feel closer to God, but I don’t believe it’s possible.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

18. Life has no meaning.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

19. Sometimes I wonder if I have a drinking problem.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

20. Sometimes I wonder if I abuse prescription drugs.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

21. Sometimes I wonder if I have a problem with pornography.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

22. Sometimes I don’t believe God loves me.

 

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

 

Now that you’ve finished, add your total score.

If you check 7 or higher on any question, Recovering from Religious Abuse can help you.

If your total score is between 101 and 129, this book may be for you.

If you score 130 or above, you definitely need Recovering from Religious Abuse.

If you score above 150, your need for Recovering from Religious Abuse is significant.