Requirements:
1.
Cover page – This is the
first page to be included in your paper. (Based on the formatting style that
you will be using, see the sample paper in the Writing Style Guide Link).
a.
APA:
For this course, a Summary or Abstract is not required.
2.
Content pages – These pages
will contain your content and fulfill the requirements as listed below.
a.
Complete
the minimum word count for each Part (I,
II, and III).
i. Do NOT include the
question as part of your word count.
ii. Direct quotations must
be short and limited.
iii. Include your word
count at the bottom of each section of the paper (Part I, II, and III)
c.
Check
your work for spelling and grammatical errors.
3.
Bibliography/References/Works
Cited page
a.
In
addition to the in-text citations, a Bibliography/Reference or Works Cited page
must be included.
b.
A
minimum of 3 different sources is required.
i. Use academic
sources for your paper. (For example, do not include blogs, social media,
opinion pages, or Wikipedia.)
ii. At least 1 of the
sources must be outside of the materials used in this course (this would
include the Bible, any required reading or videos, and the required textbooks).
Content:
1.
Fulfill
the requirements as listed above.
2.
Answer
the following questions in 3 clearly separate parts (I, II, and III).
I.
Part I: (50–100 words
total)
What is a worldview? Define what the
term “worldview” means. Use descriptive phrases to support your definition.
II.
Part II: (300–500 words total)
Articulate the biblical worldview (what is believed) for each of the
following 5 questions. Support your biblical content with scriptural
support. A minimum of 2 relevant Scripture
references need to be included for each
of the 5 questions below (do not write out the verses) to support why it is believed. Each of the 5 questions*
must be answered in a separate paragraph.
1.
The
Question of Origin – (What is the
origin of the universe etc.? How did humanity come into existence?)
2.
The
Question of Identity – (What does it
mean to be human? Are humans more important than other living things?)
3.
The
Question of Meaning/Purpose – (What
is humanity’s purpose?)
4.
The
Question of Morality – (What is meant
by right and wrong? How is morality determined?)
5.
The
Question of Destiny – (What happens
when a person dies?)
*An overview of these specific worldview questions can
be found in chapter 4 of Finding Your Worldview: Thinking Christianly about
the World.
III.
Part III: (100–150 words
total)
Choose 2 of the following questions below
and answer them from a biblical worldview belief system. (Use Scripture to
support your biblical content.)
How might/should a
biblical worldview
influence the way you…
1.
…think
about, treat, and speak to others on a daily basis?
2.
…vote
in local or national elections?
3.
…treat/interact
with the environment and non-human creation?
4.
…decide
on a future career (what you will choose and/or how you will carry it out)?
REFERENCES RELATED TO THE CLASS:
Hindson, E. (2016). Everyday Biblical worldview. Nashville, TN: B