This is Fowler's 1st stage of faith...

Intuitive-Projective (the Innocent)

Fowler's Conjunctive stage (the Seer) could best be described as...

"Our faith" becomes "my faith", values other perspectives

Fowler's Intuitive-Projective stage (the Innocent) could best be described as...

Fantasy, imagination & images important. Parental influence

Fowler's Individuative- Reflective stage (the Critic) could best be described as...

Asking questions about meaning of life & faith, doubting

Most Pre-school age children tend to be in which of Fowler's stages?

Intuitive-Projective faith (the Innocent)

In late high school through young adulthood people tend to be in which of Fowler's stages?

Stage 4: Individuative-Reflective (the Critic)

According to Fowler, the most common stage of faith is...

Stage 3: Synthetic-Conventional (the Loyalist)

Fowler's Synthetic-Conventional stage (the Loyalist) could best be described as...

Strong sense of community & peers, following "the gang"

Which of the following best describes Westerhoff's "Searching" stage of faith?

Questioning, search for understanding, seeking, wrestling

According to Fowler, only 1-2% of people ever reach this stage of faith...

Universalizing Faith (the Saint)

Fowler's Universalizing stage (the Saint) could best be described as...

Total commitment to God/Ultimate Authority not just beliefs

Which of the following best describes Westerhoff's "Owned" stage of faith?

Mature, personal commitment, faith in action, own choice

This stage of faith might be called "Sunday School Faith" because of its simplicity

Mythical-Literal Faith (the Literalist)

This stage of faith might lead to involvement in cults or declaring oneself an atheist...

Searching Faith or Individuative-Reflective faith

This stage of faith often appreciates other's perspectives & cross cultural experiences

Fowler's Conjunctive Faith (the Seer)

Westerhoff's "Experienced" faith is similar to which of Fowler's stages?

Both Intuitive-Projective (the Innocent) & Mythical-Literal

Which of the following best describes Westerhoff's "Affiliative" stage of faith?

Part of community, first Communion, confirmation, beliefs

Fowler's Mythical-Literal stage (the Literalist) could best be described as...

Bible is taken word-for-word, no symbolism or metaphor

According to Fowler, early adolescents are usually in this stage of faith...

Synthetic-Conventional Faith (The Loyalist)

Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., & Thomas Merton are examples of which of Fowler's stages?

Universalizing Faith (the Saint)

Which best describes Westerhoff's "Experienced" stage of faith?

Imagery at Mass, Bible stories, family experiences

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1
This is Fowler's 1st stage of faith...
Synthetic-Conventional (the Loyalist)
Intuitive-Projective (the Innocent)
Conjunctive (the Seer)
Mythical-Literal (the Literalist)
2
Fowler's Universalizing faith is an advanced level of which of Westerhoff's stages?
Affiliative Faith
Experienced Faith
Owned Faith
Searching Faith
3
Fowler's Conjunctive stage (the Seer) could best be described as...
Fantasy, imagination & images important. Parental influence
Following peers or "the gang", strong sense of community
"Our faith" becomes "my faith", values other perspectives
Strong sense of community & peers, following "the gang"
4
Fowler's Intuitive-Projective stage (the Innocent) could best be described as...
Literal interpretations, biblical/church authority is strong
Asking questions about meaning of life & faith, doubting
Following peers or "the gang", strong sense of community
Fantasy, imagination & images important. Parental influence
5
Fowler's Individuative- Reflective stage (the Critic) could best be described as...
Total commitment to God/Ultimate Authority not just beliefs
Asking questions about meaning of life & faith, doubting
Following peers or "the gang", strong sense of community
Fantasy, imagination & images important. Parental influence
6
According to Fowler, people seldom reach this stage of faith before age 30...
Conjunctive Faith (The Seer)
Intuitive-Projective faith (the Innocent)
Universalizing Faith (the Saint)
Synthetic-Conventional Faith (The Loyalist)
7
Most Pre-school age children tend to be in which of Fowler's stages?
Individuative-Reflective (the Critic)
Mythical-Literal Faith (The Literalist)
Intuitive-Projective faith (the Innocent)
Synthetic-Conventional (the Loyalist)
8
In late high school through young adulthood people tend to be in which of Fowler's stages?
Stage 3: Synthetic-Conventional (the Loyalist)
Stage 2: Mythical-Literal Faith (The Literalist)
Stage 5: Conjunctive faith (the Seer)
Stage 4: Individuative-Reflective (the Critic)
9
An example of a person who has reached the stage of Universalizing Faith (The Saint) is...
Miley Cyrus
Mother Teresa
Donald Trump
Justin Bieber
10
Fowler's Indivuative-reflective stage (the critic) is similar to which of Westerhoff's stages?
Owned faith
Affiliative faith
Searching faith
Experienced faith
11
Fowler's Synthetic-Conventional stage (the Loyalist) is like which of Westerhoff's stages?
Searching faith
Owned faith
Experienced faith
Affiliative faith
12
According to Fowler, the most common stage of faith is...
Stage 4: Individuative-Reflective (the Critic)
Stage 5: Conjunctive faith (the Seer)
Stage 6: Universalizing Faith (the Saint)
Stage 3: Synthetic-Conventional (the Loyalist)
13
Fowler's Synthetic-Conventional stage (the Loyalist) could best be described as...
Strong sense of community & peers, following "the gang"
Questioning, doubting, searching for meaning
Fantasy, imagination & images important. Parental influence
Literal interpretations, biblical/church authority is strong
14
Which of the following best describes Westerhoff's "Searching" stage of faith?
Part of community, first Communion, confirmation, beliefs
Mature, personal commitment, faith in action, own choice
Questioning, search for understanding, seeking, wrestling
Imagery at Mass, Bible stories, family experiences
15
According to Fowler, only 1-2% of people ever reach this stage of faith...
Synthetic-Conventional (the Loyalist)
Mythical-Literal Faith (The Literalist)
Universalizing Faith (the Saint)
Intuitive-Projective faith (the Innocent)
16
Fowler's Universalizing stage (the Saint) could best be described as...
"Our faith" becomes "my faith", values other perspectives
Asking questions about meaning of life & faith, doubting
Following peers or "the gang", strong sense of community
Total commitment to God/Ultimate Authority not just beliefs
17
This theory of faith development has 6 stages.
Merton's
Teuber's
Westerhoff's
Fowler's
18
Which of the following best describes Westerhoff's "Owned" stage of faith?
Questioning, search for understanding, seeking, wrestling
Imagery at Mass, Bible stories, family experiences
Part of community, first Communion, confirmation, beliefs
Mature, personal commitment, faith in action, own choice
19
This stage of faith might be called "Sunday School Faith" because of its simplicity
Searching Faith
Intuitive-Projective Faith (the Innocent)
Mythical-Literal Faith (the Literalist)
Owned Faith
20
This stage of faith might lead to involvement in cults or declaring oneself an atheist...
Mythical-Literal Faith (the Literalist)
Affiliative Faith
Synthetic-Conventional (the Loyalist)
Searching Faith or Individuative-Reflective faith
21
This stage of faith often appreciates other's perspectives & cross cultural experiences
Westerhoff's Affiliative Faith
Universalizing Faith (the Saint)
Fowler's Conjunctive Faith (the Seer)
Westerhoff's Experienced Faith
22
This is Westerhoff's first stage of faith...
Owned
Experienced
Affiliative
Searching
23
Westerhoff's "Experienced" faith is similar to which of Fowler's stages?
Conjunctive Faith (the Seer)
Both Intuitive-Projective (the Innocent) & Mythical-Literal
Mythical-Literal Faith (the Literalist)
Intuitive-Projective Faith (the Innocent)
24
Which of the following best describes Westerhoff's "Affiliative" stage of faith?
Imagery at Mass, Bible stories, family experiences
Questioning, search for understanding, seeking, wrestling
Part of community, first Communion, confirmation, beliefs
Mature, personal commitment, faith in action, own choice
25
Fowler's Mythical-Literal stage (the Literalist) could best be described as...
Following peers or "the gang", strong sense of community
Bible is taken word-for-word, no symbolism or metaphor
Total commitment to God/Ultimate Authority not just beliefs
"Our faith" becomes "my faith", values other perspectives
26
According to Fowler, early adolescents are usually in this stage of faith...
Synthetic-Conventional Faith (The Loyalist)
Universalizing Faith (the Saint)
Conjunctive Faith (The Seer)
Individuative-Reflective (the Critic)
27
This Theory of Faith Development has 4 stages
Fowler's
Westerhoff's
Pope Francis'
Merton's
28
This is Westerhoff's highest stage of faith...
Searching
Owned
Experienced
Affiliative
29
Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., & Thomas Merton are examples of which of Fowler's stages?
Individuative-Reflective Faith (the Critic)
Conjunctive Faith (the Seer)
Intuitive-Projective faith (the Innocent)
Universalizing Faith (the Saint)
30
Which best describes Westerhoff's "Experienced" stage of faith?
Imagery at Mass, Bible stories, family experiences
Mature, personal commitment, faith in action, own choice
Part of community, first Communion, confirmation, beliefs
Questioning, search for understanding, seeking, wrestling

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