In what ways has God, or the Supreme Being acknowledged in your area, revealed himself to mankind?

• Is there a holy book, a primary prophet, or some other way in which this has happened?
• Are these private revelations or are they available for the local populace as well? If so, how are they transmitted?
• Are there certain times of the day, month, or year when communications from God are more certain to occur?
• Or are there special places where it has been known that God has revealed himself in a greater way? Where are these?
• Are these visited on a regular basis? See the assignment on Shrines if needed.

Does God reveal himself through dreams?

• Are dreams welcomed or feared?
• Are they considered a communication from the spirit world?
• What connection is there between dreams and the soul?
• Are dreams an activity of the soul while the body sleeps?Are dreams an indication that a person has special spiritual capacities?
• What value is placed on these dreams?
• How are the dreams interpreted?
• Can the person come to their own conclusions, or is a special interpreter consulted?
• Who is acknowledged as an interpreter of dreams and how does he/she arrive at the interpretation?
• Are special books used or is a special ritual followed?
• What recourse does a person have if the interpretation is unfavorable—get a second opinion? resign oneself to fate? have a ceremony performed to alter its effects?

Do people talk about their dreams? If so, collect peoples’ experiences and see if there are common themes.

Try to get the whole picture—

• the dream,
• how it was interpreted,
• how the recipient reacted,
• and its outcome.