Hi, I am a Year 12 currently doing a major Personal Interest Project (PIP) for my 'Society and Culture' class that will contribute to my final Higher School Certificate (HSC). This questionnaire is a component of a multi- primary research investigation on 'Religion in Modern Society' with a contrast between Australia and other societies around the world.

Your participation in this research study is voluntary. You may choose not to participate. If you decide to participate in this research survey, you may withdraw at any time. If you decide not to participate in this study of if you withdrawal from participating at any time, you will not be penalized.

The procedure involves filling an online survey that will take approximately 15 minutes. Your responses will be confidential and I do not collect identifying information such as your name, email address or IP address. The survey questions will be about your views on the state of religion and its progress

I will do my best to keep your information confidential. All data is stored in a password protected format. To help protect your confidentiality, the surveys will not contain information that will personally identify you. The results of this study will be used for scholarly purposes only and may be shared with my teacher and the HSC markers.

Note: Although the entirety of the open-ended answers will be read for analysis, a short brief statement preceding any explanation will be appreciated as it is more easily quantifiable.