What words (3-5) come to mind when you hear the word “religion”? (try to get their gut response without much thought)

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Ask at least 5 people (Facebook, text, phone, personal interview, etc.) the following questions:
1. What words (3-5) come to mind when you hear the word “religion”? (try to get their gut response
without much thought)
2. In less than 10 words, how would you define “religion”?
3. When you think about “religion”, do you have a positive or negative reaction? Why?
4. When you think about “spiritual”, do you have a positive or negative reaction? Why?
5. Would you describe yourself as religious or spiritual? Why?
Summary: After analyzing the responses, what common themes emerge? What did you learn? Do you
resonate with any of your interview responses? Why or why not?