1. A guide to living, day to day | | | | | | |
2. A path of obedience to follow | | | | | | |
3. Guidance on values, right and wrong | | | | | | |
4. Desire for justice/equality | | | | | | |
5. Motivation to make the world better | | | | | | |
6. Belief in God or the Divine or a higher power | | | | | | |
7. Belief in life after death | | | | | | |
8. Belief in karma and reincarnation/rebirth | | | | | | |
9. Belief in spirits/angels/jinn etc. | | | | | | |
10. Written sources of wisdom/authority | | | | | | |
11. A clear creed or declaration of faith or belief | | | | | | |
12. Intellectual support for my worldview | | | | | | |
13. A path to personal salvation/rescue/release from problems and misfortune in this world | | | | | | |
14. Personal prayer/reflection/meditation etc. | | | | | | |
15. Community prayer/reflection/meditation etc. | | | | | | |
16. Personal rituals | | | | | | |
17. Family rituals | | | | | | |
18. Community rituals | | | | | | |
19. Festival celebrations | | | | | | |
20. Celebrating important stages of life | | | | | | |
21. Being part of a community | | | | | | |
22. Compassion | | | | | | |
23. Personal happiness | | | | | | |
24. A sense of identity | | | | | | |
25. Something that gives meaning and purpose | | | | | | |
26. A deep connection to the Earth and all living creatures | | | | | | |
27. A sense of the presence of God/the Divine/a higher power, in everyday life | | | | | | |
28. Spiritual experiences | | | | | | |
29. Emotional support through life's challenges | | | | | | |
30. A story or stories that inspire and guide | | | | | | |
31. A tradition that links me to my community, culture, place and history | | | | | | |
32. Religious, spiritual or community leaders (e.g. priest, lmam) | | | | | | |
33. Practical support though life's challenges | | | | | | |
34. Saint/guru to follow | | | | | | |
35. Place(s) of power (e.g. sacred/significant) | | | | | | |
36. Place(s) of pilgrimage | | | | | | |