PRELIMINARY SHORT QUIZ

We understand that you're busy, an important person who has no time for fools. Nonetheless, please take this quiz. You’ll finish in five minutes and your score will determine whether this site might be of interest to you - or not.

Answer “Yes” or “No” to the following questions. Keep track of your answers.

1.  Do you believe it's more important to be worthy of happiness than to be happy?

2.  Do you pray?

3.  Has spirituality had a positive effect on mankind? 

4.  Has religion had a positive effect on mankind?

5.  Is science bringing salvation to human civilization?

6.  Is science bringing salvation to the Earth’s ecosystem?

7.  Are there times when you feel you're invisible to others?

8.  Is a good academic education more important than humility?

9.  Do you believe we live in times of unprecedented turmoil?

10.  If your answer to question 9 is “yes,” can you control your destiny through the domination of others?

11.  Are heaven, hell, and reincarnation real?

12.  If the founders of the world’s religions came back, would they recognize their work?

13.  Has technology enabled a small percentage of the world’s population to appropriate a larger percentage of the world’s resources?

14. Is it more important to justify yourself during an argument (answer “yes”), or seek the truth (answer “no”)?

BONUS QUESTIONS  

15.  Do you believe that overpopulation is a more serious problem (answer “yes”) than the fact that 16 percent of humans use more than 80 percent of our planet’s resources (answer “no”)?

16.  Do you believe you can perceive the “ultimate reality” (Feel free to define “ultimate reality” as you like; common examples include achieving satori, living an authentic life, escaping the cycle of rebirths, and/or going to heaven) without first making yourself spiritual, loving, and pure at heart? In other words, what comes first: being (answer “yes”) or knowledge (answer “no”)?

SURVEY FINDINGS: If you answered “yes” eight times and “no” eight times (assuming you answered “yes” and “no” to the right questions), you are at a rung* of the ladder, which puts you above the rung occupied by the creators of this website. For that reason, consider not wasting any more time here.

If you answered “no” more than ten times, exit immediately, as you may be offended by the content.

To all others, especially those who struggled answering, feel free to explore.

 [*] The term “rung” is used as in Martin Buber’s “The Way of a Man According to the Teachings of Hasidism,” Routledge & Kegan Paul, Ltd., London 1950.