Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word. The first letters are given.
Religion is an important aspect of life, it (1) i_____________ a great many things. The odd part is that many people are not actually clear on what a religion is. There are several key aspects that make something a religion although the exact details can (2) v_________. In reality there is no firm agreement on just what a religion is.
Religion is a (3)b_________ system that uses symbols to allow people to explore their spirituality. Religions usually rely on narratives and symbols that are used to offer a meaning to life or to (4)e_________ things like how the universe was created. In addition, most religions have an ethical component that teaches people how they are expected to live. There is a lot of (5) v__________ within this as can be seen by the number of religions that exist in the world. In fact there is no firm agreement about what constitutes a religion and what does not.