NJHN Web Talk

I received this survey request from CFI, and want to share the opportunity with NJHN members/supporters. Contact info below.

The Center for Inquiry requests your help with this important study of non-religious people being conducted by Luke Galen, PhD., Grand Valley State University.

Unlike previous surveys that focused on religious persons -- collecting information about the non-religious as an afterthought -- the Non-religious Identification Survey (NRIS) is the first rigorous survey instrument designed specifically to gather demographic, personality, social network, and group affiliation information about the non-religious community.

Invitations are being sent to select individuals who belong to freethinking organizations or subscribe to a movement publication. Because the pool of invitees is so exclusive, your participation is very important! So we strongly encourage you to log on ... and be counted!

The survey should take 20-30 minutes to complete. Data will be collected until July 2008.

When data analysis is complete, respondents will be notified via e-mail. The findings will also be announced online and through the news media. We anticipate substantial interest in NRIS and its first-ever portrait of unbelievers by the unbelievers themselves.

If you know others who would like to participate in the survey, please have them send a request via e-mail to Luke Galen.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this important research study.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Luke Galen, PhD., Lead Researcher
Grand Valley State University
Department of Psychology
(616) 331-2904
Galen's email

Jeff Seaver
Center for Inquiry
(616) 698-2342
Seaver's email