Explain how your background and exposure to religion have influenced your definition.

Define religion in your own terms.
Explain how your background and exposure to religion have influenced your definition.
Compare your definition with one of the definitions from your reading.
Identify the benefits and challenges of defining religion.
Identify three reasons for studying religion. Identify at least one universal reason, one personal reason, and a third reason of your choosing. (Refer to the discussion of theology and religious studies in your reading if you need help.)