Measure developed by Child Trends for the Flourishing Children Project, funded by the Templeton Foundation. You may calculate a total score by associating the following numeric values with the answer options: Not at all=0; A little=1; Somewhat=2; A lot=3; and Completely=4. The maximum score for this scale equals 60.

1. NAME: _________________________ DATE: __________________
Measure developed by Child Trends for the Flourishing Children Project, funded by the Templeton
Foundation. For more information on positive indicators, search the Child Trends web page at
www.childtrends.org.
Spirituality – Teen Survey
Please indicate how much you believe the following.
1. There is a God.
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
Completely
2. There is a higher power.
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
Completely
3. There are angels.
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
Completely
4. There is a sacredness to all life.
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
Completely
5. That all life is connected.
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
Completely

2. NAME: _________________________ DATE: __________________
Measure developed by Child Trends for the Flourishing Children Project, funded by the Templeton
Foundation. For more information on positive indicators, search the Child Trends web page at
www.childtrends.org.
6. That I am connected to a higher power.
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
Completely
7. That I have a soul.
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
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Completely
8. There is a single source of all life.
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
Completely
How much does your belief that something exists beyond the everyday word...
9. Give you the strength to make it through the hard times
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
Completely
10. Protect you from harm.
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
Completely

3. NAME: _________________________ DATE: __________________
Measure developed by Child Trends for the Flourishing Children Project, funded by the Templeton
Foundation. For more information on positive indicators, search the Child Trends web page at
www.childtrends.org.
11. Affect how you treat others.
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
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Completely
12. Provide you joy in your life.
Not at all
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Completely
13. Bring you peace in your life.
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
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Completely
14. Guide how you think and act in everyday life.
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
Completely
15. An important part of who you are?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
Completely