Spiritual Abuse Survey

Thank you for agreeing to take part in this very important spiritual abuse survey project. We will keep all information anonymous and report on the statistics data only. If you have never heard of spiritual abuse before, we invite you to click here to read blog posts on this topic. If needed, you have the ability to click SAVE AND CONTINUE THIS SURVEY LATER at the bottom of the survey page at any time to continue later.

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Survey Participant Info

Name (Optional)

First Last

Email*

Gender*

Male

Female

Date of Birth*

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Age

Religion

Marital Status

Number of Children

Have you experienced spiritual abuse in your past at a previous church, assembly, or community of faith?

Yes, Absolutely

No, I did not

Maybe, I'm not too sure

In how many communities (i.e., places of worship or faith) total did you experience spiritual abuse?*

1 (One community)

2 (Two communities)

3 (Three communities)

4 or more (Four communities or more)

Community Experiences

Think of the community in which you experienced the most harm. Let's talk about that community first. Answer the following questions with that community in mind.

Community Experiences

Please answer the following questions about the specific community in which you had bad experiences.

What year did you start your involvement with this community?

How long did you stay?*

1 year

2 years

3 years

4 years

5 years

6-10 years

More than 10 years

How old were you when you first began participating with this community?

What is the name of this community? (Optional)

Who all attended or participated in this community with you?*

Just me

Me and my spouse

Me and my children

Me and my spouse & children

Me and my parents

Which type of abus(es) or bad experien(es) took place at this community? (Check all that apply.)*

Verbal abuse

Sexual abuse or harassment

Physical abuse or violence

Mental or psychological abuse

Financial abuse or manipulation

Guilt

Shame

Other

Please specify the other type of abuse or bad experiences you endured.

Have you heard of the term "spiritual abuse" prior to this year?*

Yes

What does spiritual abuse mean to you? Please give a detailed definition from your perspective & understanding.*

Did your spouse/partner work at the time you were involved?

Yes

How was the quality of the relationship between you and the following persons while you pariticpated in this community?

	Excellent	Good	Tolerable	Misrable	Not Applicable
Others in the community
Your spouse/partner
Your closest friends
Your heavenly Father
Your parents
Your children
Your employer

Did your spuse/partner use the Bible to justify the community's abusive behavior?*

Yes

Did leaders in the community use the Bible to justify their behavior?

Yes

Please explain as best you can.

Did you experience any of the following by those in charge such as a pastor, elder or teacher? (Check all that apply.)

Physical Neglect

Emotional Neglect

Sexual Abuse

Sexual Neglect

None of the Above

Please explain as best you can.

What was your community’s doctrine toward marriage? Please Explain.

Which of these were acceptable practices? (Check all that apply.)

Polygamy

Violence Against Children

Violence Against Women

Elevating Leaders over God

Encouraging yourself or others to move to live near or in the community

Encouraging yourself or others to leave his or her spouse if they did not (yet) believe the same way

None of the above

Please explain as best you can. Feel free to elaborate; take as much space as you need.

Were you aware of any of the following taking place in the community? (Check all that apply.)

Drug Use

Pornography

Fighting

None of the above

Other

Please explain as best you can.

Community Experiences (Continued)

Let's continue talking about the same community in which you experienced spiritual abuse or bad experiences.

What attracted you to this community where you experienced spiritual abuse or bad experiences?*

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree
A strong desire to belong to a community
Seeking truth & believing this group had it
It fulfilled my search for purpose in life
It provided me or my family with housing or a job
It seemed very exclusive & extraordinary or special
The leader of the community appeared to be anointed
I heard great things about the community
I was able to use my gifts & talents there
I was drawn to their signs & symbols or hidden knowledge

Share more specifics about what attracted you to join or belong to this community?*

What is the primary way you found out about or discovered this community? How did you know the community existed?*

Saw their YouTube channel

Someone told me about them

The Ruach revealed it to me

Other

Please share more details of how you came to know about this community.*

Share a specific example or two of your relationship with others in the community.

Some Final Community Questions

Please answer a few more questions pertaining to the community in which you had bad experiences.

Did you tell, confide or report the abuse you experienced to anyone? (Check all that apply.)*

I told my husband

I told my parents

I told a close friend

All of the above

I didn't tell anyone

How did the person(s) you told respond to you?*

Did anyone warn you about this community before you became involved with it?*

Yes

What happened that made you realize you could no longer be a part of that community?*

Was it difficult to leave?*

Yes

Tell us about your experience leaving

Did anyone try to follow you? Please Explain.

While with this community, did you feel comfortable to...*

	Very comfortable	Somewhat comfortable	Neutral	I wouldn't dare
Ask questions
Disagree with others
Miss a gathering
Say, "no"
Contact leadership
Leave at any time

At what stage of recovery would you say you're in?*

Stage One: Acknowledging the abuse

Stage Two: Determine to heal and inform myself

Stage Three: Love myself; stop criticizing myself for what happened

Stage Four: Become a positive role model for others

What has your journey to healing & recovery from this ordeal look like for you?

Is there anything else you would like to share that wasn't already asked? If yes, please share it here.

Are you interested in receiving Torah-based counseling to advance further along in your healing journey from past spiritual abuse?*

Yes

Are you interested or willing to participate in a panel discussion to bring awareness to this issue to help others?*

Yes

The Other Communit(ies)

Early on in this survey you indicated that you had bad experiences in more than one community. We'd like to hear the same information regarding the other community or communities in which you encountered bad experiences. For the integrity of the survey process, we need you to fill out a survey for each community separately. If you gave your name, we will keep your name and personal information antonymous; however, your answers aid us in compiling reliable statistics to help others understand how rampart these issues are in many communities of faith today. Just click the SUBMIT SURVEY button below, and you will be at the screen to complete this same survey for the next community. Thank you!

Congratulations

One step remains. Please click the SUBMIT SURVEY button below and that's it! We want to THANK YOU for taking the time to participate in this important survey. If no one has told you lately, you are valuable and important in your heavenly Father's eyes and He will work all things out together for your good as you are called according to His purpose. HalleluYah!

Survey Participant Info

Community Experiences

Community Experiences

Community Experiences (Continued)

Some Final Community Questions

The Other Communit(ies)

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