Native American Tradition Questionnaire
		Personal Questions:
		Sex/ Gender:
		Age:
		Nation:
		Personal Questions for the Questionnaire:
I agree		Choose one or more from every block.
		I do not care about white men and their opinion.
		I do not care to take part because this should not be done.
		I participate in local church activities.
		I go to church.
		I attend sunrise ceremonies.
		I see a prayer in everything I do.
		I practice belief in a christian way.
		I attend ceremonies that are in my interest.
		I practice my belief in a natural way
		The Earth is my church.
		Tradition and Traditional Beliefs are important to me.
		Tradition and Traditional Beliefs are not important to me.
		Tradition and Traditional Beliefs are something I am interested to learn about.
		I live the traditional way / according to our traditions.
		I live a modern contemporary way of life / according to mainstream America.
		I live a modern contemporary way of life / according to traditions and greater  society.
		I am of Traditional Belief.
		I am of Christian Belief.
		I am of both Christian and Traditional Belief.
		I have converted from Christian Belief to a Traditional Belief base.
		I have converted from a Traditional Belief to a Christian Belief base.
		I have converted to another Belief. ( please describe which one)
		I do not have a Belief or religious base.
		Christianity has lost its importance to me.
		Spiritual tradition has lost its importance to me.
		Christianity has lost its importance to my community.
		Spirituality has lost its importance to my community.
		Christianity plays a big role in my family.
		Spiritual tradition plays a big role in my family.
		Christianity plays a big role in my community.
		Spirituality plays a big role in my community.
		I teach my children and grandchildren (in case I have any) Christian Belief.
		I teach my children and grandchildren (in case I have any) the spiritual traditions.
		I teach my children and grandchildren (in case I have any) whatever they want to be taught.
		I teach my children and grandchildren (in case I have any) the different Belief systems.
		Traditional spiritual belief can differ from tribe to tribe / clan to clan.
		Traditional spirituality is the similar from tribe to tribe / clan to clan.
		I cope with the troubles in my life with the help of Christianity.
		I cope with the troubles in my life with the help of Tradition.
		I cope with the troubles in my life without help in Christianity or Tradition.
		Learning about Christianity is important to me.
		Learning our traditions is important to me.
		Learning about my Traditions and Christianity is important to me.
		Learning about my Traditions and Christianity is not so important to me.
		Christianity connects me to greater society.
		Tradition connects me to my roots and my heritage.
		A combination of beliefs helps me connect to all enviroments.
		My beliefs don't effect my relationship with others around me.
		Without tradition I would be unguided.
		Without Christianity I would be unguided.
		I don't have a form of belief system that guides me.
		The meaning of “living the traditional way” varies from family to family.
		I live a Christian lifestyle.
		I live a traditional way of life.
		I live life to the fullest to find my way.
		Tradition and Youth:
		Tradition has to be taught to children at a very young age.
		Christianity has to be taught to children at a very young age.
		Both perspectives have to be taught to children at a very young age.
		Tradition and or Christianity should be taught to children at a very young age.
		The Youth are gaining back their interest for tradition.
		The Youth have never lost an interest in tradition.
		The Youth are gaining interest in Christianity.
		The Youth are gaining back their interest in religion and tradition.
		Keeping Christianity alive and vivid for the Youth is important.
		Keeping the traditions alive for the Youth is important.
		Keeping both, Christianity and tradition alive for the Youth is important.
		Introducing other ways besides Christianity and Tradition for the Youth is important.
		Traditions are old and are only for the past.
		Traditions need to evolve to adapt to our society.
		Traditions are evolving and become modern with each generation.
		There are little traditions to maintain.
		There are plenty of traditions to keep.
		Traditions are important for our people.
		Christianity is important for our people.
		Religious beliefs are important for our people.
		Religion/ Christianity should be taught in school.
		Tradition/ Traditional beliefs should be taught in school.
		Christianity and Traditional Beliefs should be taught in school at the same amount.
		Religion, Christianity or traditional Belief, should not be taught in school.
		Teaching the old language should be a must.
		Teaching an understanding of our own language should be enough.
		Teaching English should be enough.
		Traditional knowledge needs to be fully collected and written down for the upcoming generations.
		Traditional knowledge needs to be protected and should not be written down for the upcomig generations.
		Traditional knowledge should be collected and passed on orally only.
		Traditional knowledge should be collected and written down to a certain point for the upcoming generations.
		Tradition and “the old”:
		Loss of tradition effects respect for the elderly and the ancestors.
		Loss of tradition has no impact to me or my community.
		Loss of tradition should be a concern to our community.
		Christianity keeps the spirit of our ancestors alive.
		Tradition keeps the spirit of our ancestors alive.
		Neither Christianity nor Tradition is needed to keep the spirit our ancestors alive.
		Through tradition and ceremonies we are connected to our ancestors and culture.
		Through Christianity we are connected to our ancestors and to god.
		Through existence alone we are connected to our ancestors and culture.
		Through family and community we are connected to our ancestors and culture.
		Much of our tradition has been lost over generations.
		Much of our tradition is still alive over generations.
		Tradition will never be lost over generations in our culture.
		Some of the traditional beliefs are lost forever (because they haven’t been passed on).
		Some of the traditional beliefs can be found in Christianity / World religion.
		Some of the traditional beliefs are lost and waiting to be found again.
		Loss of tradition should be a concern to our community.
		Tradition today – Tradition in transition:
		Tradition has changed over the last few years.
		Tradition hasn't changed much over the last decade.
		Other beliefs have overtaken traditional beliefs.
		Other beliefs have mingled with traditions.
		Christianity has overtaken traditional beliefs.
		Traditional beliefs have remained strong.
		I go to ceremonies to participate in my traditions.
		I go to Church to participate in my belief.
		I practice my beliefs without association in private.
		Traditional storytelling adapts to the world as it is today.
		Do stories of the 21st century become tradition.
		Tradition needs to adapt more to our century.
		Tradition works in all points of time for me.
		Traditional beliefs have no use nowadays.
		Traditional Beliefs will survive no matter what happens.
		Tradition is in transition and ever-changing.
		Understanding of tradition has changed over the years due to a change in society.
		Understanding of tradition has changed over the years due to a change of belief.
		Understanding of tradition has always been the same.
		Keeping the old tradition alive needs to be a “must” in our society.
		If our language is lost, tradition will be lost as well.
		Traditional teachings are taught in all forms languages.
		Traditional beliefs should be passed on only in our language.
		Traditional beliefs and ceremonies need to be kept safe from external influences. (strangers)
		Traditional beliefs and ceremonies are open for everybody.
		Traditional Beliefs and ceremonies can be shared to a certain point with non-members.
		Tradition and “Westerners” (In general):
		Westerners do understand the importance of our tradition.
		Westerners do not understand the importance of our tradition.
		Some westerners do understand parts of the importance of our tradition.
		Westerners do not care about Native American tradition and its preservation.
		Westerners do care about Native American tradition and its preservation.
		Some Westerners do care about Native American tradition and its preservation.
		Some Westerners do care about Native American tradition and its preservation simply to exploit it.
		Native American Tradition has parallels with the other World cultural beliefs.
		Westerners should be taught our tradition. (including ceremonies)
		Some Westerners should be taught our tradition.
		Some Westerners should be taught parts of our tradition.
		For a better understanding of each others tradition more active exchange needs to take place.
		For a better understanding of each others tradition and culture barriers should be removed  on both sides.
		There is no need for a mutual understanding of each others tradition and culture.
		For a better understanding of each others tradition and cultures diplomacy need to be made on both sides.