JUST PICK ONE A, B, OR C. IF YOU PICK A JUST ANSWER ONE QUESTION.

express your ideas thoughtfully and articulately. If you have no religious beliefs at this time, you can respond to these questions with reference to religion with which you are familiar or simply from your own perspective on religion, whatever that might be.

A)    A) You can answer all the questions or choose which one you like.

What is your definition of religion? What do you think is the purpose of religion?
How would you describe your religious beliefs? Does it include a belief in God? If so, describe your concept of God.
What was the origin of your religious beliefs (or lack of religious beliefs)? If your beliefs are different from those you were raised with, explain what caused you to change your religious views.
What religious activities do you engage in (e.g., worship, prayer, meditation, communion, singing, chanting, liturgy)?
Describe the role that religious leaders and holy books play in your religion.
Describe some of the symbols and myths of your religion.
How does your religion view other religions?

B)Thought Probe Holy Scripture

Suppose you are a space explorer who lands on a planet where there are several different religions. Each religion is based on a holy book supposedly written by a god who is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-good. To determine whether one of the books is truly the word of god, what would you look for? What characteristics would a book written by such a god possess?  Do any of our holy books possess those characteristics?

C) You can answer all the questions or choose which one you like.

What is the nature of the religious impulse?
How do we respond to differing claims to religious truth? Must there be only one true religion?
Are there compelling proofs or evidence for the existence of God (or gods)?
If you believe in an all-powerful, all-good supernatural Being, how is it possible to account for the existence of evil in the world?
Is reason relevant to religious faith?