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Spirituality Test

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Introduction

The Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS), developed by Raymond F. Paloutzian and Craig W. Ellison between 1979 and 1982, is a self-assessment tool designed to explore two essential dimensions of spiritual well-being: the religious and the existential.

What is the Spiritual Well-Being Scale? The SWBS is a widely used spirituality questionnaire that measures an individual’s perceived quality of spiritual life. Composed of 20 items, the test assesses two main dimensions:

  • Religious Well-Being: your personal perception of your relationship with God or a higher power.
  • Existential Well-Being: your sense of life purpose and personal fulfillment.

What makes this tool especially powerful is its ability to embrace both religious and non-religious forms of spirituality, making it relevant for people of all beliefs and cultural backgrounds. It has been used in over 300 scientific publications and translated into more than 20 languages, including Italian, and has proven to be a reliable and valid psychometric instrument across international studies.

Disclaimer
This self-assessment is not a substitute for professional advice or clinical diagnosis, but it can be a valuable starting point for personal reflection and awareness. Take it for what it is—nothing more: a tool that can offer confirmation or spark a moment of insight.

Countless scientific studies—alongside the long human history of spirituality—show that individuals with a high level of spiritual well-being, and therefore high SWBS scores, tend to enjoy better physical and emotional health, greater life satisfaction, and more fulfilling relationships.

Your score may vary depending on when you take the test. It’s not a fixed truth, but rather a snapshot—a thermometer of the moment you’re in.

In the original version, some questions use the word “God”. We recognize that this term may not resonate with everyone. If that’s your case, feel free to replace it with what best reflects your understanding of the divine: Universe, Higher Power, or Universal Consciousness. In this adapted version, we’ve already included these alternatives, but you are welcome to choose the term that feels most meaningful to you. .

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Bufford, R. K., Paloutzian, R. F., & Ellison, C. W. (1991). The Spiritual Well-Being Scale. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 19(1), 56–70. https://doi.org/10.1177/009164719101900106

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