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Answer each question by circling the number that best reflects the heritage you received from your
parents as a teenager; then add your total score below.
1. To what degree were spiritual principles incorporated into daily family life?
[1] Never
[2] Rarely
[3] Sometimes
[4] Frequently
[5] Almost always
[6] Consistently
2. Which word best captures the tone of how you learned to view/relate to
God?
[1] Absent
[2] Hostile
[3] Fearful
[4] Casual
[5] Solemn
[6] Intimate
7. How did your family express and live out their Christian faith in their daily
lives where there are regular and consistent exercising of spiritual disciplines
e.g. Prayer, Reading and studying the Bible, Worship, Fellowship, Service
[1] Never
[2] Infrequent
[3] Occasional
[4] Regular
[5] Always
8 - 14 Low Presence
15 - 21 Some Presence
22 - 28 Average Presence
29 - 36 Good Presence
37 – 44 High Presence
1. Which of the following most closely resembles the social tone of your
family?
[1] Cruel and Abusive
[2] Critical
[3] Chaotic and Distant
[4] Stable but non-communicative
[5] Secure with open communication
[6] Loving and fun
7. Were important life events and milestones in your family celebrated with
family and friends?
[1] Never
[2] Irregular
[3] Occasionally
[4] Always
8. Did your family have any specific cultural traditions or customs related to
social interactions?
[1] Not at all
[2] Occasionally
[3] Regularly
8 - 14 Low Presence
15 - 21 Some Presence
22 - 28 Average Presence
29 - 35 Good Presence
36 – 41 High Presence
7. How has your emotional heritage shaped your own emotional experiences
and responses?
[1] It has negatively impacted my ability to understand and manage
emotions
[2] It has had minimal impact on my own emotional experiences and
responses
[3] It has provided me with unique insights and perspectives on emotions
[4] It has positively influenced my emotional awareness and expression
8 - 14 Low Presence
15 - 21 Some Presence
22 - 28 Average Presence
29 - 35 Good Presence
36 – 43 High Presence