RCIA Confidential Background Questionnaire

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When you were a child, was your family religious? Yes No

If "Yes", please describe any type of religious education or formation (formal or informal) you received as a child.

Have you participated in a church or religious community as an adult? Yes No

If "Yes," please provide the name(s) of the church(es)/religion(s) you participated in

If "Yes," please describe your previous religious or spiritual experiences. At what age(s) and for how long did you participate?

Describe any other people, places, objects, or events in your life that you would identify as sacred.

Describe any experiences of serving others, whether among friends, family, at work, or as a volunteer, that have affected your outlook on life.

Describe your experience of God in your life.

Describe your level of familiarity with sacred scripture (the Bible)

Do you presently read it? Yes No

How often do you read it?

Describe your understanding of Jesus and the role, if any, he plays in your life now.

Describe your experience with prayer. If you pray regularly, please describe how you pray, how often, etc.

Describe your level of familiarity with the Catholic liturgy (Mass)

Have you been participating in a Catholic parish in any way? If so, please describe (if not the University Catholic Center, please list the name/location of the parish)

Describe your knowledge of the Catholic Church.

If you're not Catholic, who or what has drawn you toward Catholicism?

If you're already Catholic, who or what has made you want to re-connect with your faith?

Based on your current knowledge, what excites you most about being (or becoming) Catholic? Are there things about the Church that especially appeal to you?

Based on your current knowledge, what gives you pause about being (or becoming) Catholic? Are there things about the Church that trouble or puzzle you?

If you know any Catholics in our parish, please list their names below, and indicate how they have helped you, spiritually or otherwise.

Those who pursue religious instruction with the Catholic Church are accompanied through the process by a sponsor who is already Catholic. It is not recommended for a spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend to be your sponsor.

Do you know anyone from the University Catholic Center who you might like to be your sponsor? If so, please give his/her name, email, and phone number.

RCIA Confidential Background Questionnaire

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