World of the Bible Website Survey

1. Introduction

Your answers to this short survey will help The Society of Biblical Literature determine the content of a new educational Web site, "The World of the Bible: Exploring people, places, and passages." This website will provide information about the Bible from academic perspectives, and will not reflect any one religious viewpoint. Your response to all the questions will be appreciated.

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* 1. Gender

Male

Female

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* 2. Age group

under 14

15 - 20

21 - 30

31 - 40

41 - 50

51 - 60

over 60

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* 3. What is the highest level you completed in school? (Check one)

Less than high school

High school diploma

College degree

Graduate / professional degree

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* 4. How often do you go to Web sites for information or entertainment?

Several times a day

Once a day

2-3 times a week

Less than 2 times a week

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* 5. How familiar are you with the contents of the Bible?

I am not at all familiar with it

I have some familiarity with parts of it

I am familiar with some books of it and occasionally read it

I am familiar with most of it and occasionally read it

I am very familiar with the Bible and read it regularly

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* 6. Are there parts of the Bible that you are more familiar with? (check which ones)

Pentateuch (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy)

Psalms

Prophetic Books

Job

1 & 2 Kings

Isaiah

Four Gospels

Pauline Letters

Acts

Revelation

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please share with us your interest level in the following areas:

	Most Interested	Interested	Ambivalent/Neutral	Less Interested	Not interested
How the Bible came to be	How the Bible came to be Most Interested	How the Bible came to be Interested	How the Bible came to be Ambivalent/Neutral	How the Bible came to be Less Interested	How the Bible came to be Not interested
Women in the Bible	Women in the Bible Most Interested	Women in the Bible Interested	Women in the Bible Ambivalent/Neutral	Women in the Bible Less Interested	Women in the Bible Not interested
Daily life in Bible times	Daily life in Bible times Most Interested	Daily life in Bible times Interested	Daily life in Bible times Ambivalent/Neutral	Daily life in Bible times Less Interested	Daily life in Bible times Not interested
Historical accuracy of the Bible	Historical accuracy of the Bible Most Interested	Historical accuracy of the Bible Interested	Historical accuracy of the Bible Ambivalent/Neutral	Historical accuracy of the Bible Less Interested	Historical accuracy of the Bible Not interested
Extra-canonical texts, Gnostics, etc.	Extra-canonical texts, Gnostics, etc. Most Interested	Extra-canonical texts, Gnostics, etc. Interested	Extra-canonical texts, Gnostics, etc. Ambivalent/Neutral	Extra-canonical texts, Gnostics, etc. Less Interested	Extra-canonical texts, Gnostics, etc. Not interested
Dead Sea Scrolls	Dead Sea Scrolls Most Interested	Dead Sea Scrolls Interested	Dead Sea Scrolls Ambivalent/Neutral	Dead Sea Scrolls Less Interested	Dead Sea Scrolls Not interested
Law and Ethics in the Bible	Law and Ethics in the Bible Most Interested	Law and Ethics in the Bible Interested	Law and Ethics in the Bible Ambivalent/Neutral	Law and Ethics in the Bible Less Interested	Law and Ethics in the Bible Not interested
Ancient beliefs and religious practices	Ancient beliefs and religious practices Most Interested	Ancient beliefs and religious practices Interested	Ancient beliefs and religious practices Ambivalent/Neutral	Ancient beliefs and religious practices Less Interested	Ancient beliefs and religious practices Not interested
Neighboring influences (Egypt, Assyria, Mesopotamia, Greece)	Neighboring influences (Egypt, Assyria, Mesopotamia, Greece) Most Interested	Neighboring influences (Egypt, Assyria, Mesopotamia, Greece) Interested	Neighboring influences (Egypt, Assyria, Mesopotamia, Greece) Ambivalent/Neutral	Neighboring influences (Egypt, Assyria, Mesopotamia, Greece) Less Interested	Neighboring influences (Egypt, Assyria, Mesopotamia, Greece) Not interested
Prophets and Prophetic Literature	Prophets and Prophetic Literature Most Interested	Prophets and Prophetic Literature Interested	Prophets and Prophetic Literature Ambivalent/Neutral	Prophets and Prophetic Literature Less Interested	Prophets and Prophetic Literature Not interested

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please rate your interest level (you would like to know more about them) in the following PEOPLE of the Bible

	Most Interested	Interested	Ambivalent/Neutral	Less Interested	Not Interested
Eve	Eve Most Interested	Eve Interested	Eve Ambivalent/Neutral	Eve Less Interested	Eve Not Interested
Abraham	Abraham Most Interested	Abraham Interested	Abraham Ambivalent/Neutral	Abraham Less Interested	Abraham Not Interested
Moses	Moses Most Interested	Moses Interested	Moses Ambivalent/Neutral	Moses Less Interested	Moses Not Interested
David	David Most Interested	David Interested	David Ambivalent/Neutral	David Less Interested	David Not Interested
Solomon	Solomon Most Interested	Solomon Interested	Solomon Ambivalent/Neutral	Solomon Less Interested	Solomon Not Interested
Esther	Esther Most Interested	Esther Interested	Esther Ambivalent/Neutral	Esther Less Interested	Esther Not Interested
Jesus	Jesus Most Interested	Jesus Interested	Jesus Ambivalent/Neutral	Jesus Less Interested	Jesus Not Interested
Mary	Mary Most Interested	Mary Interested	Mary Ambivalent/Neutral	Mary Less Interested	Mary Not Interested
Mary of Magdala	Mary of Magdala Most Interested	Mary of Magdala Interested	Mary of Magdala Ambivalent/Neutral	Mary of Magdala Less Interested	Mary of Magdala Not Interested
Paul	Paul Most Interested	Paul Interested	Paul Ambivalent/Neutral	Paul Less Interested	Paul Not Interested
Isaiah	Isaiah Most Interested	Isaiah Interested	Isaiah Ambivalent/Neutral	Isaiah Less Interested	Isaiah Not Interested
Judas	Judas Most Interested	Judas Interested	Judas Ambivalent/Neutral	Judas Less Interested	Judas Not Interested
Job	Job Most Interested	Job Interested	Job Ambivalent/Neutral	Job Less Interested	Job Not Interested
Herod	Herod Most Interested	Herod Interested	Herod Ambivalent/Neutral	Herod Less Interested	Herod Not Interested
John the Baptist	John the Baptist Most Interested	John the Baptist Interested	John the Baptist Ambivalent/Neutral	John the Baptist Less Interested	John the Baptist Not Interested

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* 9. Are there other Bible-related people not listed above that are of interest to you?

Yes

If yes, please specify

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* 10. Please rate your interest level in the following PLACES in the Bible

	Most Interested	Interested	Ambivalent/Neutral	Less Interested	Not Interested
Eden	Eden Most Interested	Eden Interested	Eden Ambivalent/Neutral	Eden Less Interested	Eden Not Interested
Mt. Ararat	Mt. Ararat Most Interested	Mt. Ararat Interested	Mt. Ararat Ambivalent/Neutral	Mt. Ararat Less Interested	Mt. Ararat Not Interested
Mt. Sinai	Mt. Sinai Most Interested	Mt. Sinai Interested	Mt. Sinai Ambivalent/Neutral	Mt. Sinai Less Interested	Mt. Sinai Not Interested
Canaan	Canaan Most Interested	Canaan Interested	Canaan Ambivalent/Neutral	Canaan Less Interested	Canaan Not Interested
Mesopotamia/Babylon	Mesopotamia/Babylon Most Interested	Mesopotamia/Babylon Interested	Mesopotamia/Babylon Ambivalent/Neutral	Mesopotamia/Babylon Less Interested	Mesopotamia/Babylon Not Interested
Bethlehem	Bethlehem Most Interested	Bethlehem Interested	Bethlehem Ambivalent/Neutral	Bethlehem Less Interested	Bethlehem Not Interested
Galilee	Galilee Most Interested	Galilee Interested	Galilee Ambivalent/Neutral	Galilee Less Interested	Galilee Not Interested
Jerusalem	Jerusalem Most Interested	Jerusalem Interested	Jerusalem Ambivalent/Neutral	Jerusalem Less Interested	Jerusalem Not Interested
Qumran	Qumran Most Interested	Qumran Interested	Qumran Ambivalent/Neutral	Qumran Less Interested	Qumran Not Interested
Corinth	Corinth Most Interested	Corinth Interested	Corinth Ambivalent/Neutral	Corinth Less Interested	Corinth Not Interested
Nazareth	Nazareth Most Interested	Nazareth Interested	Nazareth Ambivalent/Neutral	Nazareth Less Interested	Nazareth Not Interested
Rome	Rome Most Interested	Rome Interested	Rome Ambivalent/Neutral	Rome Less Interested	Rome Not Interested
Megiddo	Megiddo Most Interested	Megiddo Interested	Megiddo Ambivalent/Neutral	Megiddo Less Interested	Megiddo Not Interested
Ephesus	Ephesus Most Interested	Ephesus Interested	Ephesus Ambivalent/Neutral	Ephesus Less Interested	Ephesus Not Interested
Israel (Kingdom of)	Israel (Kingdom of) Most Interested	Israel (Kingdom of) Interested	Israel (Kingdom of) Ambivalent/Neutral	Israel (Kingdom of) Less Interested	Israel (Kingdom of) Not Interested

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* 11. Are there any other Bible-related places not listed above that are of interest to you?

Yes

If yes, please specify

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* 12. Please rate your interest level in the following PASSAGES in the Bible

	Most Interested	Interested	Ambivalent/Neutral	Less Interested	Not Interested
Creation story	Creation story Most Interested	Creation story Interested	Creation story Ambivalent/Neutral	Creation story Less Interested	Creation story Not Interested
Noah’s Ark	Noah’s Ark Most Interested	Noah’s Ark Interested	Noah’s Ark Ambivalent/Neutral	Noah’s Ark Less Interested	Noah’s Ark Not Interested
Exodus	Exodus Most Interested	Exodus Interested	Exodus Ambivalent/Neutral	Exodus Less Interested	Exodus Not Interested
David and Goliath	David and Goliath Most Interested	David and Goliath Interested	David and Goliath Ambivalent/Neutral	David and Goliath Less Interested	David and Goliath Not Interested
Law, dietary, ritual and sanctity codes	Law, dietary, ritual and sanctity codes Most Interested	Law, dietary, ritual and sanctity codes Interested	Law, dietary, ritual and sanctity codes Ambivalent/Neutral	Law, dietary, ritual and sanctity codes Less Interested	Law, dietary, ritual and sanctity codes Not Interested
Ten Commandments	Ten Commandments Most Interested	Ten Commandments Interested	Ten Commandments Ambivalent/Neutral	Ten Commandments Less Interested	Ten Commandments Not Interested
Passover	Passover Most Interested	Passover Interested	Passover Ambivalent/Neutral	Passover Less Interested	Passover Not Interested
Psalms	Psalms Most Interested	Psalms Interested	Psalms Ambivalent/Neutral	Psalms Less Interested	Psalms Not Interested
Job	Job Most Interested	Job Interested	Job Ambivalent/Neutral	Job Less Interested	Job Not Interested
Annunciation	Annunciation Most Interested	Annunciation Interested	Annunciation Ambivalent/Neutral	Annunciation Less Interested	Annunciation Not Interested
Miracle stories	Miracle stories Most Interested	Miracle stories Interested	Miracle stories Ambivalent/Neutral	Miracle stories Less Interested	Miracle stories Not Interested
Parables	Parables Most Interested	Parables Interested	Parables Ambivalent/Neutral	Parables Less Interested	Parables Not Interested
Crucifixion	Crucifixion Most Interested	Crucifixion Interested	Crucifixion Ambivalent/Neutral	Crucifixion Less Interested	Crucifixion Not Interested
Empty tomb	Empty tomb Most Interested	Empty tomb Interested	Empty tomb Ambivalent/Neutral	Empty tomb Less Interested	Empty tomb Not Interested
Revelation	Revelation Most Interested	Revelation Interested	Revelation Ambivalent/Neutral	Revelation Less Interested	Revelation Not Interested

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* 13. Are there any other biblical passages not listed above that are of interest to you?

Yes

If yes, please specify

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* 1. Gender

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* 2. Age group

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* 3. What is the highest level you completed in school? (Check one)

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* 4. How often do you go to Web sites for information or entertainment?

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* 5. How familiar are you with the contents of the Bible?

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* 6. Are there parts of the Bible that you are more familiar with? (check which ones)

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* 7. Please share with us your interest level in the following areas:

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* 8. Please rate your interest level (you would like to know more about them) in the following PEOPLE of the Bible

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* 9. Are there other Bible-related people not listed above that are of interest to you?

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* 10. Please rate your interest level in the following PLACES in the Bible

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* 11. Are there any other Bible-related places not listed above that are of interest to you?

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* 12. Please rate your interest level in the following PASSAGES in the Bible

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* 13. Are there any other biblical passages not listed above that are of interest to you?

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* 14. Do you have any additional comments: