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>> 193 Appendix B “Second-Generation Pagans: Experiences and Opinions” Online Survey Thank you for agreeing to participate in this online interview about Pagan families. This survey asks for your experiences as a second-generation Pagan. This interview is part of a study that will explore the ways that second-generation Pagan children understand their religious practices and beliefs and the ways that Pagan parents pass their religious and moral values to their children. Your participation in this study is voluntary . You should feel free to withdraw from this study at any time and/or to withdraw any information that you have provided. Research data will be stored in a locked file cabinet or on a password-protected hard drive until the completion and publication of the study, at which point the research data will be destroyed. The results of this research study, including excerpts from this interview, may be quoted and published in future papers, journal articles, and books. Information obtained during the course of the study will remain confidential. Pseudonyms will be used in all publications, and factual details that might identify individuals will be withheld or changed. If you have any questions concerning this research study, please contact me at [phone number] or [e-mail address]. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like for each question. Please note that you can save the survey at any time and come back later to finish by clicking the “submit later” button at the bottom of the page. 194 > 195 14. Can you give examples of some people (famous or not, living or dead) whose values and morals you respect—people you might think of as moral exemplars? 15. Have you ever experienced persecution (of any kind) as a result of your religious beliefs? 16. What kinds of books do you like to read? What were your favorite books as a child? 17. Is there anything else you would like to tell me about what it’s like to be a second-generation Pagan? Thank you for your help! If you would be willing to discuss your answers further, either over e-mail, chat/IM, or telephone, please provide your name (a pseudonym or public magical name is fine) and contact information below. If you live in the New England area and would be willing to participate in a thirty- to sixty-minute in-person interview, please give your name, e-mail address, city, and state. This information is optional and voluntary—you do not need to give any personal information. This page intentionally left blank ...

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