INSPIRIT Test

Understand your spiritual coping and inner meaning under stress in about 4 minutes. A quick 19 item check that highlights resilience resources to guide counseling and support.

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October 2, 2025

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Index of Core Spiritual Experiences (IoCSE)

Measures the intensity and maturity of core spiritual experiences and inner religious orientation when facing stress or challenges.

Low

Pronounced

1 – 2.9: Low | 3 – 4: Pronounced

A score of 2 falls in the Low range, suggesting relatively limited core spiritual experiences and weaker inner religious orientation in stressful moments.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Stressed meaning-seekers

41%OF USERS

People going through pressure or burnout who want to see how much faith, values, and sense of meaning support them in hard moments.

Counseling and therapy clients

34%OF USERS

Individuals in counseling—especially during grief, crisis, or major life changes—who want to understand their inner spiritual resources for coping.

Clinicians and researchers

25%OF USERS

Psychologists, counselors, and health researchers who use the results to identify spiritual resilience factors and tailor support plans.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Index of Intensity of Core Spiritual Experiences (IoIoCSE)

Average

2.3

Normal range

1.9 — 2.7

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

The following questions concern your spiritual or religious beliefs and experiences. Select the response that best reflects your beliefs. Some questions may seem overly personal or may touch on private aspects of your life. Please answer as honestly as possible.

- Not at all religious
- Not very religious
- Moderately religious
- Very religious
- Once a year or less
- From once a month to several times a year
- From once a week to several times a month
- From several times a day to several times a week
- Never
- Once or twice
- Several times
- Often

These are 3 of the 19 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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INSPIRIT Test - Symptoms and Signs

religiosity

This brief self-report measure assesses spiritually oriented experiences and perceived inner support that may be relevant to coping in the context of stress. The INSPIRIT Test is designed to provide a rapid snapshot of the intensity and salience of these experiences in nonclinical settings.

The instrument consists of 19 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Responses may help clinicians and researchers describe the individual’s subjective spiritual resources (e.g., faith- or meaning-related experiences) that can be considered alongside other psychosocial factors when formulating support. The INSPIRIT Test is not a diagnostic tool and should be interpreted in context with clinical interview and other assessment data.

Author: Edward L. Deci, Richard M. Ryan

Literature: Kass, J. D., Friedman, R., Leserman, J., Zuttermeister, P. C., & Benson, H. Health outcomes and a new index of spiritual experience. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. 1991.; Pargament, K. I. The psychology of religion and coping: theory, research, practice. Guilford Press. 1997.