The document is a survey called the Spiritual Transcendence Index that measures spirituality. It contains 8 statements about spirituality and maintaining a relationship with God. Respondents are asked to rate their level of agreement with each statement on a 6-point scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree. The survey aims to assess an individual's feelings of fulfillment, awareness of God, ability to find spiritual peace during problems, efforts to strengthen their relationship with God, priority of maintaining spirituality, experience of God helping them rise above circumstances, spirituality helping understand life's purpose, and experience of deep communion with God.

1. The Spiritual Transcendence Index
The Spiritual Transcendence Index
Please respond to each of the items below by circling the one number
Strongly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
that most closely describes the extent to which you agree or disagree
Strongly Agree
Slightly Agree
with the statement.
Disagree
Agree
1. My spirituality gives me a feeling of fulfillment. 1 2 3 4 5 6
2. I maintain an inner awareness of God’s presence in my life. 1 2 3 4 5 6
3. Even when I experience problems, I can find a spiritual peace within. 1 2 3 4 5 6
4. I try to strengthen my relationship with God. 1 2 3 4 5 6
5. Maintaining my spirituality is a priority for me. 1 2 3 4 5 6
6. God helps me to rise above my immediate circumstances. 1 2 3 4 5 6
7. My spirituality helps me to understand my life’s purpose. 1 2 3 4 5 6
8. I experience a deep communion with God. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Note: Seidlitz, L., Abernethy, A. D., Duberstein, P. R., Evinger, J. S., Chang, T. H., & Lewis, B.
L. (2002). Development of the Spiritual Transcendence Index. Journal for the Scientific Study of
Religion, 41(3), 439-453. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.