From TOXIC FAITH by Steve Arterburn and Jack Felton
Answer Yes or No to the following questions:
1. Has your family complained that you are always going to a church meeting rather than spending time with them? ________
2. Do you feel extreme guilt for being out of church just one Sunday? ________
3. Do you sense that God is looking at what you do, and if you don't do enough, he might turn on you or refuse to bless you? ________
4. Do you often tell your children what to do without explaining your reasons, since you know you are right? ________
5. Do you find yourself with little time for the pleasures of earlier years because you are so busy serving on committees and attending other church groups? ________
6. Have people complained that you use so much scripture in your conversation that it is hard to communicate with you? ________
7. Are you giving money to a ministry because you believe God will make you wealthy if you give? ________
8. Have you ever been involved sexually with a minister out of wedlock? ________
9. Is it hard for you to make a decision without consulting your pastor? Even over the small issues? ________
10. Do you see your minister as more powerful than other humans? ________
11. Has your faith led you to lead an isolated life, making it hard for you to relate to your family and friends? ________
12. Have you ever found yourself looking to your minister for quick fix to lifelong problem? ________
13. Do you feel extreme guilt over the slightest mistakes or inadequacies? ________
14. Is your most significant relationship deteriorating over your strong beliefs, compared to those of a "weaker partner"? ________
15. Do you ever have thoughts of God wanting you to destroy yourself or others in order to go and live with him? ________
16. Do you regularly believe that God is communication with you in an audible voice? ________
17. Do you feel that God is angry with you? ________
18. Do you believe you are still being punished for something you did as a child? ________
19. Do you feel if you work a little harder, God will forgive you? ________
20. Has anyone ever told you that a minister was manipulating your thoughts and feelings? ________
If you answered yes to at least 3 questions you may be a religious addict.
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