Spiritual Pathways
God doesn’t create people in cookie-cutter fashion. Each of us is unique. As a result, different kinds of experiences make us feel closer to God. Spiritual pathways help us identify the ways we most naturally connect with God. There are a total of seven pathways. Most people gravitate toward one or two of them.
Two Ways to Take the Assessment
For Groups
This is a video-based tool designed for groups to go through together. When you use the video, each member in the group will take the test at the same time and finish at the same time. Once your group members have seen all of the statements, they'll add the totals to reveal their Spiritual Pathways.
For Individuals
This is an online tool that allows you to rate your response to a series of statements. Once you're done, the tool will add the totals to reveal your Spiritual Pathway.
Video Assessment
This video-based Spiritual Pathways Assessment is designed to help you identify the pathways toward which you gravitate. Here’s how it works:
In the video, you’ll see a series of 35 statements on the screen, one at a time.
On a scale of 1 to 5, you'll determine how accurately each statement describes you. A “5” means the statement is very true of you.
You'll fill out an assessment PDF as you watch the video.
Once you’ve seen all of the statements, you'll add up the totals to reveal your Spiritual Pathway.
Personal Assessment
These materials, definitions, or assessments are either taken or adapted from Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas.
Copyright © 1996, 2010 by Gary L. Thomas and 2020 by The Center for Evangelical Spirituality.
Used by permission of Zondervan (www.zondervan.com).
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