Adverse Religious Experiences Questionnaire

Your soul is screaming inside you. Your gut knows something isn’t right, but you can’t put things into words. Your church, religious community or family, a spiritual leader or faith practice leave you asking questions but unsure if what you have experienced is healthy or not.

According to the Religious Trauma Institute, an ARE or Adverse Religious Experience is any experience of a religious belief, practice, or structure that undermines an individual’s sense of safety or autonomy and/or negatively impacts their physical, social, emotional, relational, or psychological well-being.

Please use this questionnaire as a guide to help process concerning situations or behaviors you have encountered which are connected to a religious belief, person, system or mindset. This questionnaire is not a diagnostic tool but rather a support to help provide language and awareness. If you believe you recognize signs of an ARE in your own life, please seek professional assistance to navigate this new understanding of what you have experienced.

This questionnaire is also available under my resource page and is intended for individual support. Please contact me for any purpose outside of personal use - rebekah@rebekahdrumsta.com.

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