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My doctoral research is a study of how we might interact with an Artificial intelligence (AI) "Digital Spiritual Shepherd" chatbot. I have trained an AI language model to offer spiritual guidance, support, and encouragement to test how an AI might help us navigate life's challenges.

Please only take this survey AFTER chatting with "Shepherd" on the Digital Shepherd website with questions you might ask a spiritual guide, mentor, or pastor. (https://digitalshepherd.org/)
1.How long did you chat with the AI Digitial Shepherd?(Required.)
0
50 minutes
100+ minutes
2.How easy was it to interact with the AI spiritual guide?(Required.)
NOT easy to interact
VERY easy to interact
3.What was the first question or topic you asked of the AI "Digital Shepherd?”(Required.)
4.What type of questions or topics did you find yourself focusing on most often?(Required.)
5.How often do you feel that you lack companionship?(Required.)
6.Did you find the interface user-friendly and accessible?(Required.)
NOT user-friendly
VERY user-friendly
7.How would you rate the AI's responsiveness as a "digital Shepherd?"(Required.)
8.How relevant did you find the biblical wisdom and encouragement provided by the Digital Shepherd?(Required.)
NOT relevant
VERY relevant
9.Were there any particular scriptural references or teachings that you found especially meaningful?(Required.)
10.To what extent did interacting with the AI chatbot as a Digital Shepherd chatbot positively impact your spiritual life?(Required.)
11.How satisfied were you in the AI Digital Shepherd addressing your spiritual questions or concerns?(Required.)
12.Did you feel emotionally supported by the responses?(Required.)
NOT supported
VERY supported
13.Were there moments when the guidance of the AI resonated deeply with you?(Required.)
14.How effective was your experience with the AI spiritual guide compared to traditional spiritual guidance forms (e.g., clergy, books, music)?(Required.)
15.How much do you trust the biblical wisdom and encouragement the Digital Shepherd provides?(Required.)
16.Do you see the Digital Shepherd as a supplement or an alternative to traditional spiritual guidance?(Required.)
17.In what ways could you imagine an AI spiritual guide contributing to your spiritual growth?(Required.)
18.What would increase your level of trustworthiness in an AI spiritual guide?(Required.)
19.What improvements or additional features would you like to see in such an AI spiritual guide?(Required.)
20.Please share any additional comments or experiences you had while interacting with this AI spiritual guide.
21.Gender(Required.)
22.What is your age?(Required.)
23.Which Christian denomination do you typically associate with?(Required.)
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