RLGN105: Introduction to Biblical Worldview

11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 08/08/2024

Course Description

An introduction to the biblical worldview and contemporary moral issues. This course will introduce critical thinking skills. Religious and philosophical worldviews will also be explored.

Rationale

Each student has been influenced by various cultural, religious, and family values and morals, and often holds to personal opinions regarding these matters that have never been seriously considered. Students must be challenged to articulate and to validate a personal worldview. Students must clearly define what is believed and defend why it is believed, rather than just mimic what has been articulated by parents, teachers, pastors, and peers. Further, students must learn to critically reflect on the many viewpoints society offers, learn how to effectively communicate the Biblical/Christian worldview in a multicultural society, and develop a consistently biblical approach to viewing and living their lives.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in Course Overview.

Discussions (2)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be at least 150 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 150 words. (CLOs: A, B, C, D, E)

This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: Critical Thinking 1, 2, 5

Reflection Essay Assignment

This assignment is designed to assess elements of the student’s personal worldview. This essay reflects the student’s current knowledge and beliefs so it may include personal pronouns and answers. The student is required to provide a 160–200-word minimum (total word count, not including the questions) response to the provided prompts. (CLOs: D)

This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: Critical Thinking 1

Worldview Letter Assignment

The student will compose a letter in response to a friend who has requested that they explain the meaning and relevance of the term “worldview”. The assignment will be formatted as an actual written letter and include a minimum 150 words. (CLOs: B)

This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: Critical Thinking 1, 3.

Bibliography Assignment

The student will demonstrate the ability to find and correctly cite, using either APA, MLA, or Turabian formatting, a list of sources that can be used in their Biblical and Secular Worldview paper.  (CLOs: B,C,D)

This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: Critical Thinking 1, 3

Biblical and Secular Worldview Paper Assignment

The student will write a 550 word (minimum) research-based paper that focuses on answering the 5 Worldview Questions from both a Biblical and Secular worldview. A minimum of 5 different sources is required. At least 3 sources must be outside the course materials, videos, textbooks, and the Bible.  (CLOs: B,C,D)

This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: Critical Thinking 1, 2, 3

Quizzes (8)

Each quiz will cover the Reading and Presentation material for the assigned Module: Week. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 25 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and have a 30-minute time limit. A 2-point deduction may be assessed for each minute that the student goes over the 30-minute time limit. (CLOs: A, B, C, D, E)

This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: Critical Thinking 3, 5