Where the social sciences Meet Faith
Assessing Your Relationship With God
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Why The Social Sciences?
Social scientists study human behavior, why people behave as they do, and how relationships can be strengthened. They also study society and its members, their relationships with one another, and their sense of meaning, purpose, and religion. The goal of social science is to provide tools so that you can better understand and interpret your thoughts, feelings, and actions. The Calculate Your Faith website is designed to help you research your relationship with God, explore how well you walk with Jesus, and determine how wisely you live according to God's Word.
Social scientists conduct research according to a specific and systematic plan. their methodologies are classified as quantitative and qualitative or a combination of the two:
- Quantitative research approaches study people (and their religious habits) by gathering statistical evidence and analyses to generate valid and reliable claims.
- Qualitative research attempts to understand people by observing them, talking with them, and analyzing research data.
- Holistic research methods often employ elements of both research designs.
Social scientists use many different methods to analyze people and their relationship with God:
- Examining survey data.
- Analyzing a single person’s experiences.
- Observing behavior.
- Investigating historical documents.
- Evaluating vast amounts of data.
- Administering, scoring, and interpreting assessments.
- Reviewing programs to ensure consistency.
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