Title: Religion & Me Essay
Course: REL 201 RTZ > Section: Week 1 - Introductions, Introductions to the Course and Introductions to Religion

Topic: Compose a first person narrative (500 words, grade deduction for short papers) discussing your personal experience (or lack thereof) with and perspective on religion to this point in your life and reflect on what you expect from this course. Address the following questions:

  - Would you consider yourself to be a "religious" person? Why or why not?
    - What religion(s) are you personally most familiar with?
    - How is your involvement with religion today different from how it was when you were growing up?
  - What are your hopes and expectations for this course?
  - How might this course challenge you: intellectually, spiritually, academically or otherwise? How do you plan to address those challenges?