In a reflective essay of 3-5 pages, drawing from the syllabus as well as the course readings to date, please answer the following questions (the last three in depth, please): J

·  Please introduce yourself—your name (penny) , major (Accountancy) , hometown (china, Hunan) , interests (traveling and shopping) , your goal in this course (….) , and anything else you think I should know about you to help you succeed in this class (…..dont know) .

·  Please answer these fill-in-the blank questions from this syllabus (there are several words missing from each sentence) and copy-and-paste the complete sentences in your assignment: A 3-5 page paper means I require at least _ at least 3 full  pages of double-spaced text __with standard 1-inch margins (see format section), Late assignments are only given _  half-credit for the next three days after the ________ following the due date (Late Work) , Wikipedia will not be ___  considered credible and authoritative ___ for purposes of this class (General Notes for Assignments) , and Papers must also meet the___ the format , length, grammar and organization, and citation __ requirements to be eligible for full points (Grading Information) .

·  How would you define the sociology of religion, and how should we approach religious belief as religious studies/sociology scholars?

·  Why is it important to study religion scientifically?

·  What is the Rational Choice Theory? Do you believe it fully explains why believers choose a given religion, or are there other considerations as well?