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1. Gender: *

Male

Female

2. Age: * 3. School year: *

First Year Student

Second Year Student

Third Year Student

Fourth Year Student

Graduate Student4. Nationality: *

American

Japanese

Other5. Ethnicity: *Check the appropriate box

Asian

African American

Hispanic

Native American/Native Alaskan

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

White

Other: 6. What does your FAMILY consider themselves religiously, if anything? *Check the appropriate box

Buddhist and/or Shinto

Other Religion

Buddhist and/or Shinto AND Other Religion

Agnostic

Atheist

Completely non-religiousPage 2

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FAMILY BUDDHIST/SHINTOPlease note: all of the questions on this page relate to your FAMILY.7. How strongly would your parent(s)/parental figure(s) agree with this statement: "we are a

Buddhist family"? * 8. How strongly would your parent(s)/parental figure(s) agree with this statement: "we are a

Shinto family"? * 9. Which, if any, of the following religious rituals and activities do your parent(s)/parental figure(s) participate in? *Indicate frequency

1 more than once a week 2 monthly 3 semi-annually 4 annually 5 not at all

Read related literature

(scriptures, sutras, et

cetera)

Visit shrines to pray

Visit shrines for other

reasons (e.g. photo

opportunities, travel,

holidays, et cetera)

Visit temples to pray

Visit temples for other

reasons (e.g. photo



Visit a grave

10a. Does your family own a kamidana and/or butsudan? *Check all that apply

Kamidana in family home

Kamidana in grandparent's home

Butsudan in family home

Butsudan in grandparent's home

None of the above

Other: 10b. If you indicated that your family owns a kamidan and/or butsudan, please indicate how often your family does the following.Indicate frequency

1 daily 2 more than once a week 3 monthly

4 annually/during

holidays or special events

only

5 not at all

Make an offering

at the kamidan

a

Upon returning

home, greeting

the deceased

or praying

at the kamidan

a

Make an offering

at the butsudan

Upon returning

home, greeting

the deceased

or praying

at the butsudan

10c. In reference to the above question, for what reasons does your family own and use the kamidana/butsudan?

My family believes that the deceased are still with us.

My family believes that they may convey messages and/or offerings to the deceased through use

of the butsudan/kamidana.

My family feels that it is polite to greet/talk to the deceased whether with them or in another place.

My family copes with the death of the deceased by using the kamidana/butsudan.

My family uses the kamidana/butsudan on particular holidays/festivals as they believe that the

deceased returns on these days.

My family uses the kamidana/butsudan on particular holidays/festivals as it is custom.

My family makes offerings to the deceased to invite them into the home.

Other: 11a. Do your parent(s)/parental figure(s) participate in the following events? *

1 Annually : truly believing in the concepts

of the event

2 Sometimes : truly believing in the concepts

of the event

3 Partially: do not participate for the sake of

their own beliefs

4 Attend event, but do not participate

5 Do not participate/attend

whatsoever

Obon

Hatsumode

Temple visit on the

31st of December

Ohigan

11b. Why do your parent(s)/parental figure(s) participate in the above events (if any)?Check all that apply

Family tradition/ritual

Societal tradition/ritual

To visit/speak with the deceased

Just for fun

To meet with friends and neighbors

To give thanks for the good health/fortune of the past year

To welcome in the new year

For luck in the new year

Other: 12. How strongly would your parent(s)/parental figure(s) agree with the following statement: "We strictly abide by the rules of conduct according to my religion." *If only one parent is

religious, please choose value according to the religious parent. 13. If your parent(s)/parental figure(s) were to plan and hold a funeral, what sort of service would be held? *Check all that apply to your family. For example, if your mother would choose to hold a Buddhist style funeral, but your father would hold no funeral at all, please check both options.

Buddhist

Shinto

Catholic

Protestant

Christian (other)

Jewish

Muslim

Hindu

Celebration of life/non-religious service

No funeral at all

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FAMILY NON-BUDDHIST/SHINTOPlease note: all of the questions on this page relate to your FAMILY.14. Which religion(s) do your parent(s)/parental figure(s) consider themselves? *Check all that apply

Catholic

Protestant

Christian (other)

Jewish

Muslim

Hindu

Other: 15. Which, if any, of the following religious rituals and activities do your parent(s)/parental figure(s) participate in? *Indicate frequency

1 once a week 2 monthly 3 bi-annually 4 annually 5 not at all

Visit church of worship

to pray

Visit other place of

worship to pray


for other reasons


worship for other

reasons

Church-related

1 once a week 2 monthly 3 bi-annually 4 annually 5 not at all

volunteer opportunitie

s

Visit a grave

16. How strongly would your parent(s)/parental figure(s) agree with the following statement:

"we are a religious family". * 17. Does your family own an altar honoring ancestors of any sort?If yes, please explain. What does it look like, what are the beliefs surrouding it, what sort of practices are done involving it, and how often are the practices performed.

18. How strongly would your parent(s)/parental figure(s) agree with the following statement: "we strictly abide by the rules of conduct according to my religion"? *If only one parent is


Catholic

Protestant

Christian (other)

Jewish

Muslim

Hindu


No funeral at all

Other: Page 4


FAMILY BUDDHIST/SHINTO AND OTHER RELIGIONPlease note: all of the questions on this page relate to your FAMILY.20. How strongly would your parent(s)/parental figure(s) agree with this statement: "we are a

Buddhist family"? * 21. How strongly would your parent(s)/parental figure(s) agree with this statement: "we are a

Shinto family"? *

22. Which, if any, of the following religious rituals and activities do your parent(s)/parental figure(s) participate in? *Indicate frequency

1 once a week 2 monthly 3 semi-annually 4 annually 5 not at all



cetera)


Visit shrines for other

reasons (e.g. photo




Visit temples for other

reasons (e.g. photo



Visit a grave

23a. Does your family own a kamidana and/or butsudan? *Check all that apply

Kamidana in family home

Kamidana in grandparent's home

Butsudan in family home

Butsudan in grandparent's home

None of the above

Other: 23b. If you indicated that your family owns a kamidan and/or butsudan, please indicate how often your family does the following.Indicate frequency

1 daily 2 once a week 3 monthly

4 annually/during

holidays or special events

only

5 not at all

Make an offering

at the butsudan

Upon returning

home, greeting

the deceased

or praying

at the butsudan

Make an offering

at the kamidan

a

Upon returning

home, greeting

the deceased

or praying

at the kamidan

a

23c. In reference to the above question, for what reasons does your family own and use the kamidana/butsudan?

My family believes that the deceased are still with us.

My family believes that they may convey messages and/or offerings to the deceased through use

of the butsudan/kamidana.

My family feels that it is polite to greet/talk to the deceased whether with them or in another place.

My family copes with the death of the deceased by using the kamidana/butsudan.

My family uses the kamidana/butsudan on particular holidays/festivals as they believe that the

deceased returns on these days.

My family uses the kamidana/butsudan on particular holidays/festivals as it is custom.

My family makes offerings to the deceased to invite them into the home.

Other: 24a. Do your parent(s)/parental figure(s) participate in the following events? *


of the event


of the event


their own beliefs



whatsoever

Obon

Hatsumode

Temple visit on the

31st of December

Ohigan

24b. Why do your parent(s)/parental figure(s) participate in the above events (if any)? *Check all that apply




Just for fun


To give thanks for the good health/fortune of the past year


For luck in the new year

Unapplicable

Other: 25. How strongly would your parent(s)/parental figure(s) agree with the following statement: "We strictly abide by the rules of conduct according to my religion." *If only one parent is

religious, please choose value according to the religious parent. Family's Religion Outside of Buddhist/Shinto Section26. Which religion(s) do your parent(s)/parental figure(s) consider themselves? *Check all that apply

Catholic

Protestant

Christian (other)

Jewish

Muslim

Hindu

Other: 27. How strongly would your parent(s)/parental figure(s) agree with the following statement:

"we are a religious family". * 28. Which, if any, of the following religious rituals and activities do your parent(s)/parental figure(s) participate in? *Indicate frequency

1 more than once a week 2 monthly 3 bi-annually 4 annually 5 not at all


to pray


worship to pray


for other reasons


worship for other

reasons

Church-related


s

Visit a grave

29. Does your family own a altar honoring ancestors of any sort?If yes, please explain. What does it look like, what are the beliefs surrouding it, what sort of practices are done involving it, and how often are the practices performed.

30. How strongly would your parent(s)/parental figure(s) agree with the following statement: "we strictly abide by the rules of conduct according to my religion"? *If only one parent is


Buddhist

Shinto

Catholic

Protestant

Christian (other)

Jewish

Muslim

Hindu


No funeral at all

Other: Page 5


FAMILY NON-RELIGIOUSPlease note: all of the questions on this page relate to your FAMILY.32. Which, if any, of the following religious rituals and activities do your parent(s)/parental figure(s) participate in? *Indicate frequency



to pray


worship to pray


for other reasons


worship for other

reasons

Church-related


s


Visit a grave

33. Does your family own a altar honoring ancestors of any sort?If yes, please explain. What does it look like, what are the beliefs surrouding it, what sort of practices are done involving it, and how often are the practices performed.

34. If your parent(s)/parental figure(s) were to plan and hold a funeral, what sort of service would be held? *Check all that apply to your family. For example, if your mother would choose to hold a Buddhist style funeral, but your father would hold no funeral at all, please check both options.

Buddhist

Shinto

Catholic

Protestant

Christian (other)

Jewish

Muslim

Hindu


No funeral at all

Other: Page 6


INDIVIDUALPlease note: the following questions are all about YOUR OPINIONS, as an individual.35. What do you consider YOURSELF religiously, if anything? *

Shinto and/or Buddhist

Other Religion

Shinto and/or Buddhist AND Other Religion

Agnostic

Atheist

Completely Non-religiousPage 7

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INDIVIDUAL BUDDHIST/SHINTOPlease note: the following questions are all about YOUR OPINIONS, as an individual.36. How strongly would you agree with this statement: "I am Buddhist"? *

37. How strongly would you agree with this statement: "I am a Shintoist"? *

38. Which, if any, of the following religious rituals and activities do you participate in? *Indicate frequency




cetera)


Visit shrines for other reasons (photo




Visit temples for other reasons (photo



Visit a grave

39a. Does your family own a kamidana and/or butsudan? *Indicate whether or not there is a kamidana and/or butsudan in your family's and grandparent's homes.

Kamidana (family home)

Kamidana (grandparent's home)

Butsudan (family home)

Butsudan (grandparent's home)

None of the above

Other: 39b. If you indicated that your family owns a kamidana and/or butsudan, please indicate how often YOU do the following.Indicate frequency

1 daily (when I am at my

family/grandparent's home)

2 at least once when I return

home

3 only on special event

days

4 at least once annually 5 not at all

Make an offering

at the butsudan

Upon returning

home, greeting

the deceased

or praying

at the butsudan

Make an offering

at the kamidan

a

Upon returning

home, greeting

the deceased

or praying

at the kamidan

a

39c. In reference to the above question, for what reasons do you use the family kamidana/butsudan?Check all that apply

I believe that the deceased are still with us.

I believe that I may convey messages or offerings to the deceased through use of the

butsudan/kamidana.

I feel that it is polite to greet/talk to the deceased whether withthem or in another place.

I cope with the death of the deceased by using the kamidana/butsudan.

I use the kamidana/butsudan on particular holidays/festivals as I believe that the deceased

returns on these days.

I use the kamidana/butsudan on particular holidays/festivals as it is custom.

I make offerings to the deceased to invite them into the home.

Other: 40a. Do you participate in the following events? *


of the event


of the event


own beliefs



whatsoever

Obon

Hatsumode

Temple visit on the

31st of December

Ohigan

40b. Why do you participate in the above events (if any)?Check all that apply




Just for fun


To give thanks for the good health or fortune of the past year


For health/luck in the new year

Other: 41. How strongly do you agree with the following statement: "spirits of ancestors return during

Obon"? *Check all that apply 42. When you visit shrines or temples and pray, what sort of things to do you pray for?Check all that apply

Passing an exam

Own happiness

Happiness of others

World peace

Luck in love

Other: 43. How strongly do you agree with the following statement: "I strictly abide by the rules of

conduct according to my religion". * 44. If you were to plan and hold a funeral, what sort of service would you chose to hold? *Check all that apply to you.

Buddhist

Shinto

Catholic

Protestant

Christian (other)

Jewish

Muslim

Hindu


No funeral at all

Other: Page 8

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INDIVIDUAL OTHER RELIGIONPlease note: the following questions are all about YOUR OPINIONS, as an individual.45. Which religion(s) do you consider yourself? *Check all that apply

Catholic

Protestant

Christian (other)

Jewish

Muslim

Hindu




to pray


worship to pray



for other reasons


worship for other

reasons

Church-related


s

Visit a grave

47. How strongly do you agree with the following statement: "I strictly abide by the rules of

conduct according to my religion". * 48. If you were to hold a funeral, what type of service would you choose? *Check all that apply to you.

Buddhist

Shinto

Catholic

Protestant

Christian (other)

Jewish

Muslim

Hindu


No funeral at all

Other: Page 9


INDIVIDUAL BUDDHIST/SHINTO AND OTHER RELIGIONPlease note: the following questions are all about YOUR OPINIONS as an individual.49. How strongly would you agree with this statement: "I am Buddhist"? *

50. How strongly would you agree with this statement: "I am a Shintoist"? *

51. Which, if any, of the following religious rituals and activities do you participate in? *Indicate frequency




cetera)


Visit shrines for other reasons (photo




Visit temples for other reasons (photo



Visit a grave

52a. Does your family own a kamidana and/or butsudan? *Indicate whether or not there is a kamidana and/or butsudan in your family's and grandparent's homes.

Kamidana (family home)

Kamidana (grandparent's home)

Butsudan (family home)

Butsudan (grandparent's home)

None of the above

Other: 52b. If you indicated that your family owns a kamidana and/or butsudan, please indicate how often YOU do the following.Indicate frequency

1 daily (when I am at my

family/grandparent's home)

2 at least once when I return

home

3 on special event days

4 more than once annually 5 not at all

Make an offering

at the butsudan

Upon returning

home, greeting

the deceased

or praying

at the butsudan

Make an offering

at the kamidana

Upon returning

home, greeting

the deceased

or praying

at the kamidana

52c. In reference to the above question, for what reasons do you use the family kamidana/butsudan?Check all that apply

I believe that the deceased are still with us.

I believe that I may convey messages or offerings to the deceased through use of the

butsudan/kamidana.

I feel that it is polite to greet/talk to the deceased whether withthem or in another place.

I cope with the death of the deceased by using the kamidana/butsudan.

I use the kamidana/butsudan on particular holidays/festivals as I believe that the deceased

returns on these days.

I use the kamidana/butsudan on particular holidays/festivals as it is custom.

I make offerings to the deceased to invite them into the home.

Other: 53a. Do you participate in the following events? *


of the event


of the event


own beliefs



whatsoever

Obon

Hatsumode

Temple visit on the

31st of December

Ohigan

53b. Why do you participate in the above events (if any)?Check all that apply




Just for fun


To give thanks for the good health or fortune of the past year


For health/luck in the new year

Other: 54. How strongly do you agree with the following statement: "spirits of ancestors return during

Obon"? *Check all that apply 55. When you visit shrines or temples and pray, what sort of things to do you pray for?Check all that apply

Passing an exam

Own happiness

Happiness of others

World peace

Luck in love

Other: 56. How strongly do you agree with the following statement: "I strictly abide by the rules of

conduct according to my religion". * Individual Other Religion SectionPlease note: the following questions are concerning YOUR OPINIONS as an individual.57. Which religion(s) do you consider yourself? *Check all that apply

Catholic

Protestant

Christian (other)

Jewish

Muslim

Hindu




to pray


worship to pray


for other reasons


worship for other

reasons

Church-related

volunteer opportunities

Visit a grave

59. How strongly do you agree with the following statement: "I strictly abide by the rules of

conduct according to my religion". * 60. If you were to hold a funeral, what type of service would you choose? *Check all that apply to you.

Buddhist

Shinto

Catholic

Protestant

Christian (other)

Jewish

Muslim

Hindu


No funeral at all

Other: Page 10


INDIVIDUAL NON-RELIGIOUSPlease note: the following questions are concerning YOUR OPINIONS as an individual.61. Which, if any, of the following religious rituals and activities do you participate in? *Indicate frequency



to pray


worship to pray


for other reasons


worship for other

reasons

Church-related

volunteer opportunities

Visit a grave

62. If you were to hold a funeral, what type of service would you choose? *Check all that apply to you.

Buddhist

Shinto

Catholic

Protestant

Christian (other)

Jewish

Muslim

Hindu


No funeral at all

Other: Page 11


INDIVIDUAL OPINIONS (for ALL survey takers)Please note: the following questions are all about YOUR OPINIONS as an individual.63a. What is your opinion on what comes after "death"? *

Heaven

Heaven or Hell

The next "step"

Reincarnation

That is the end of it all

I have never thought about it

Thought about it, but do not know what to believe

Other: 63b. Why do you feel this way? In you opinion, what has influenced you to feel this way? *

64. In your opinion, which of the following defines "death"? *What determines when a body should be labeled "dead"? Is "death" real?

Heart ceases to function

Brain death, a permanent cessation of all vital functions

Brain death with heart ceasing to function

That which is unreal and untrue

Other: 65. What determines what will happen after "death"? *Examples: "A person who has done only good things will go to Heaven and someone who has committed sins will go to Hell" or "Until one has attained enlightenment, they will continue to be reborn/reincarnated", et cetera.

66. How strongly do you support the statement: "Spirits, ghosts, and otherwise incorporeal essences of the deceased exist on Earth." *Indicate your support of this statement.

1 Completely support 2 Support 3 Somewhat

support4 Do not support

5 Absolutely do not support

Spirits of dead people

(non-visible)

Ghosts of dead people

(visual appearance)

67a. How strongly do you agree with the following statement: "it is important to visit grave

sites/resting places/urns and pay homage to the dead." * 67b. How often should a visit be made to a grave site/resting place/urn? *

1 at least once a week

2 at least once a month

3 on festivals/holidays

4 I see little point in visiting 5 never

68a. Have your parents, guardians, or any sort of adult figure told you that some deceased ancestors/friends/et cetera are "watching over you" or a similar statement? *

Yes

No68b. If you answered "yes" in the previous question, in what ways have you been told a deceased person is "watching over you"?

'It makes ___deceased person's name___ happy to see you do that'

'It makes ___deceased person's name___sad to see you do that'

'It makes ___deceased person's name___cry to see you do that'

'Just remember___deceased person's name___is always watching over you - so you are safe'

'Just remember___deceased person's name___is always watching over you - so do your best'

Other: 69. If it is okay to contact you for an interview, please write in your e-mail address and name below.

70. Do you have any comments?

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!!

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