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"When Sistahs Speak" Survey (Dr. Teresa Fry Brown Research Project)
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1.
How would you name, describe or define yourself, your profession and your expression of faith?
(Required.)
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2.
How long have you been publically proclaiming, speaking, dancing, teaching, singing, writing, preaching, or witnessing?
(Required.)
1-5 years
6-10 years
11-20
21-30
31-40
40+
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3.
What is your age range?
(Required.)
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71+
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4.
What is your denomination, faith tradition, or religion?
(Required.)
American Baptist
African Methodist Episcopal
African Methodist Episcopal Zion
United Methodist
Christian Methodist Episcopal
Progressive National Baptist Association
National Baptist Convention of America
Cooperative Baptist
Full Gospel
Lutheran
Presbyterian
Episcopalian
The Church of God in Christ
Pentecostal/Holiness
Nondenominational
Catholic
National Baptist Convention, USA
United Church of Christ
Disciples of Christ
National Missionary Baptist Convention of America
Apostolic
Shrine of the Black Madonna
Other (please specify)
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5.
Profession
(Required.)
Administrator
Bishop
Pastor
Minister
Evangelist
Musician
Spoken Word Artist
Author
Politician
Community Activist
Professor
Lecturer
Organizer
Business Owner
Chaplain
Executive Assistant
Lay Leader
Missionary
Singer
Educator
Other (please specify)
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6.
What is your sacred text? (Version or Translation)
(Required.)
Bible
Quran
Torah
Novel
Song
Movie
Game
Poetry
Other (please specify)
7.
If you selected "Bible" in the above question, please indicate which translation or version of the biblical text.
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8.
How would you define/name/label your theology/theological grounding?
(Required.)
Theology
Liberation Theology
Black Theology
Womanist Theology
Black Feminist Theology
Other (please specify)
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9.
What attributes or descriptors of God (Godhead) do you employ in your speaking, lecturing, singing, or proclamation?
(Required.)
Supreme Being
Creator
Father
Mother
Spirit
Son
Omniscient (all-knowing)
Omnipresent ( ever present)
Omnipotent ( all powerful)
Holy
Loving
Just
Jealous
Angry
Alpha and Omega
Redeemer
Word
Savior
King
Lord
Hope
Help
Comforter
Bread
Other (please specify)
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10.
What is your passion or overarching theme in public speaking, teaching, singing, lecturing or proclamation?
(Required.)
Culture
Generations
Love
Grace
Faith
Community
Social Justice
Service
Peace
Family
Creation
Spirit
Gender
Sexuality
Ecology
Politics
Other (please specify)
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11.
Speaking, Singing, Writing, Lecturing or Proclamation Creative Elements
(Required.)
Reading
Research
Music
Journaling
Social Media
Prayer/Contemplation
Issue oriented
Lectionary
Assigned texts
Liturgical season
Dancing/movement
Notes
Extemporaneous
Multiple drafts
Outline
Textual exegesis
Commentary citation
Sculpting
Painting
Coloring
Cooking
List steps (0ption)
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12.
Barriers or deterrents to your personal speaking, singing, lecturing or proclamation
(Required.)
Age
Denomination
Law
Community
Political system
Business/industry
Education
Finances
Gender
Sexuality
Family
Self
Ordination status
Other (please specify)
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13.
How have you navigated, negotiated or deflected barriers to your proclamation or speaking?
(Required.)
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14.
Do your sermons, spoken word, teaching, lyrics or witness include or represent
(Required.)
Redemptive Self-love-celebration and affirmation of self and humanity
Critical Engagement-thinking people, witnessing and testifying, spreading Good News
Traditional Communalism-healing from the inside-out, unity
Radical Subjectivity-agency, choice
Reciprocity and Appropriation-Mother Wit/Common Sense, proverbial sayings
Other (please specify)
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15.
Who have been your support systems?
(Required.)
Parent
Pastor
Mentor
Advocate
Professor/teacher
Community
Spouse/partner
Sibling
Extended family
Peer
Virtual Community
Self Help Books
Other (please specify)
16.
Enter a website, link, 3-minute clip or sample file exemplary of your singing, speaking, teaching or proclamation.