CWV101 Week 1 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 July

dq 1

Recall a time when you met
someone with a different worldview than yours and you had a difficult time
relating.

1.
What challenges did you have relating to that person?

2.
How might an understanding of the other’s worldview have helped
you in that situation?

dq 2

After viewing one of the
films listed in the “Topic 1 Discussion Question Film Resource” from the topic
materials, answer the following two questions. Before you post, change the
title of the post to include the title of the movie you are discussing.

1.
What is one worldview depicted in the movie?

2.
Which character(s) held that worldview?

Provide at least two quotes
or scene descriptions from the movie to defend your point.

CWV101
Week 2 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 July

dq 1

Where do atheism and
Christianity agree and disagree on views of the origin of the universe?

What difference might
someone’s belief about the origin of the universe make in how that person lives
his or her life?

dq 2

Explain who God is to the
Christian using at least three characteristics of God. Why are the
characteristics of God so important to the Christian worldview?

CWV101
Week 3 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 July

dq 1

The Christian worldview
provides an explanation for human nature and the story of the creation and fall
(Gen 1-3). A great deal of the suffering that people experience and much of
man’s inhumanity to man are explained by this description of the fall of human
nature. Is this characterization of human nature accurate? Why or why not? If
not, what is an alternative explanation?

dq 2

How does the Fall relate to
tragedies like 9/11 and disasters such as the Tsunami of 2004?

Explain how your reaction
to evil events has caused you to reassess your worldview.

CWV101 Week
4 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 July

dq 1

According to the Bible and
the Christian worldview, Jesus was fully God and fully human. Interacting with
the readings, especially Philippians 2:5-11 and Hebrews 1:1-3, explain why this
teaching of Jesus’ full divinity and full humanity is important to
Christianity.

dq 2

Read the parable of the
Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) and answer the following questions:

1.
What do you believe is the main theme Jesus is communicating?

2.
Explain the three principal characters. Who do you identify with
the most, and why?

3.

CWV101
Week 5 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 July

dq 1

After reading the account
of the resurrection of Christ in Luke 24 and again in the assigned textbook
chapters, express why the resurrection is so important to the Christian
worldview.

dq 2

According to the Christian
worldview, how does one gain eternal life? Use Bible verses to support your
response.

How does the Christian
concept of hope for the afterlife differ from that concept in other worldviews?

CWV101 Week
6 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 July

dq 1

Jesus made many absolute
statements such as the following:

John 14:6: “I am the
way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through
me” (NIV).

Matthew 7:13-14:
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road
that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and
narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it” (NIV).

How would you answer
someone accusing Christianity of exclusivism?

dq 2

How would you explain how a
good, loving, and all-powerful God allows suffering and evil in his creation?
Cite a specific example of suffering and/or evil that you have seen or
experienced.

CWV101
Week 7 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 July

dq 1

After reviewing the Chapter
11 “Finding Your Purpose” section, discuss some of the ways that people might
discover their purpose.

Where are you in the
process of finding your purpose?

dq 2

What might be some of the
ramifications of living without purpose?

How might having purpose in
life impact the way people live their daily lives, and make long-term plans and
decisions?

CWV101 Week 1 Study Guide Assignment Latest 2017 July

Topic 1 Study Guide

This study guide is a tool designed to prepare students for the
Topic 1 Quiz. Instructors will grade the study guide for completion, not for
accuracy.

Download the study guide and type in your answers below the
questions. Save the study guide to your computer and submit when complete.
There is no need to submit the study guide to Turnitin.After submitting the
study guide to the instructor, save it for use when taking the Topic 1 Quiz.

The quiz will be graded for accuracy, so take time to seek the
correct answers for this study guide before you attempt the quiz. Once you
start the quiz, do notexit the quiz until the entire quiz is
completed. Exiting out of the quiz before it is complete may result in a zero
grade.

Please type your answers below each question, except for the two
matching questions.

1. List three analogies for worldview used in Chapter 1of the
textbook.

2. List the various definitions and descriptions of worldview
found in the textbook and lecture.

3. Match the following worldview terms – Atheism, Pantheism,
Theism, and Deism – with the correct description below.

a. Belief in a personal and relational God who created and
sustains all that exists:

b. Belief in a God who created all things but is not relational or
involved in the world:

c. Belief that “all is god” and a strong sense of spiritualism but
not in a personal God:

d. Belief based only on the natural or physical realm with no
spiritual or supernatural:

4. According to Chapter 1 in the textbook and Lecture 1, which
worldview families use both faith and reason?

5. What kind of person does James 1:26 speak about?

6. Summarize Proverbs 8:10-11.

7. What is the difference between private and shared worldviews?

8. Briefly describe the three worldview tests.

9. Match the following worldview elements – Ultimate Reality,
Nature of the Universe, Human Nature, Knowledge, Ethics, and Purpose – with the
correct question below:

a. Is there absolute truth?

b. Is there a God?

c. How do weknow right from wrong?

d. Is there a spiritual part to the universe?

e. Does life have meaning?

f. Are humans merely higher orders of mammals?

10. When discussing worldviews, what is the difference between an
open system and a closed system?

CWV101 Week 1 Personal Commitments Assessment Latest 2017 July

Personal Commitments Assessment

Name:

Course:

Date:

Instructor:

Be sure you answer both Part 1 and Part 2 of this assignment
before submitting.

Part 1

After reading Chapter 2 in the textbook and the lecture for this
topic, write a 2-3 sentence answer to each of the six questions that form the
basic components or personal commitments for your worldview. Answer the
questions about your own beliefs in your own words, not what you think the
Christian worldview believes. Keep this worksheet intact, and only add your
answers under each question.

1. What is your belief aboutultimate reality?

2. What is your belief about the nature of the universe?

3. What is your belief about human nature and the afterlife?

4. What is your belief about knowledge?

5. What is your basis of ethics?

6. What is your purpose?

Part 2

Answer the following two questions with a 250-400 word response
for each.

1. Your answers to the questions in Part 1 form the basis of your
worldview. Now that you have articulated your worldview, evaluate it according
to the practical test described in Chapter 2 of the textbook and the lecture.
Can you live your worldview out in the world as we know it? Why or why not?

2. Reflect on your current understanding of the Christian faith.
In other words, what is the essence of the Christian worldview? How does one
become a Christian?

CWV101 Week 2 Study Guide
Assignment Latest 2017 July

Topic 2 Study Guide

This study guide is a tool designed to prepare students for the
Topic 2 Quiz. Instructors will grade the study guide for completion, not for
accuracy.

Download the study guide and type in your answers below the
questions. Save the study guide to your computer and submit when complete.
There is no need to submit the study guide to Turnitin.After submitting the
study guide to the instructor, save it for use when taking the Topic 2 Quiz.

The quiz will be graded for accuracy, so take time to seek the
correct answers for this study guide before you attempt the quiz. Once you
start the quiz, do notexit the quiz until the entire quiz is
completed. Exiting out of the quiz before it is complete may result in a zero
grade.

Please type your answers below each question.

1. List the three Christian views of creation as given in the
lecture, and a brief description of each.

2. The concept that humanity is created in the image of God may
refer to a number of things. List four: two covered in the textbook and two
covered in the lecture.

3. What are the similarities between the scenes in Revelation
21:1-4 and the Garden of Eden in Genesis 2?

4. According to the lecture, what is meant when we say God is
sovereign?

5. List at least five characteristics of God emphasized in Psalm
145.

6. List three reasons for seeing humanity as the pinnacle of God’s
creation.

7. How does the textbook describe the Garden of Eden?

8. How would you describe the nature of work God gave to Adam in
the Garden of Eden?

9. Summarize Proverbs 9:10.

10. Summarize God’s statements in Genesis 2:16-18.

11. What does the textbook say about the involvement of the
Trinity in creation?

12. List the four basic “acts” of the overarching biblical
story.

CWV101 Week 2 Origins Reflection Assignment Latest 2017 July

Details:

In this assignment you will summarize beliefs about the origin of
the universe and life, including what Christians believe, what you believe, and
how people’s beliefs about origins might impact how they live.

After reflecting on Chapters 1 and 2 of Genesis, create a 15-slide
PowerPoint presentation covering the following topics, paying particular
emphasis on item three:

1. Briefly
   explain the Genesis account of creation (first two chapters). The point is
   not to retell all aspects of the story in detail but just to make the
   message of the Bible clear.
2. Explain
   and support your interpretation of the origin of the universe. Here you
   may want to address evolution, age of the earth, and whether or not it can
   be reconciled with the message of the Bible.
3. Express
   how your understanding of the origin of the universe impacts your
   worldview, specifically your view of God, of humanity, and responsibility
   to care for the earth.

The first slide will be the title slide including your name and
course information. The last slide(s) will be your list of references. You may
use the textbook, the lecture, or other scholarly references. Cite all sources,
including the Bible, as you would in an essay. The in-text citations should be
placed on the actual slides in the presentation so the audience can see them.
Put basic content on the actual slides and elaborate on all your points in the
slide notes.

In an effort to keep the file sizes reasonable, use no more than
four low-resolution images. As in all aspects of this course, show respect for
all other views, with no condescension. Keep your presentation positive and
focused on what you believe, not on what you do not believe.

Use one to three resources, other than the Bible.

While GCU style format is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and
references should be presented using GCU documentation guidelines, which can be
found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

CWV101 Week 3 Study Guide Assignment Latest 2017 July

Topic 3 Study Guide

This study guide is a tool designed to prepare students for the
Topic 3 Quiz. Instructors will grade the study guide for completion, not for
accuracy.

Download the study guide and type in your answers below the
questions. Save the study guide to your computer and submit when complete.
There is no need to submit the study guide to Turnitin.After submitting the
study guide to the instructor, save it for use when taking the Topic 3 Quiz.

The quiz will be graded for accuracy, so take time to seek the
correct answers for this study guide before you attempt the quiz. Once you
start the quiz, do notexit the quiz until the entire quiz is
completed. Exiting out of the quiz before it is complete may result in a zero
grade.

Please type your answers below each question.

1. Summarize Isaiah 59:1-2.

2. The textbook and lecture make mention of Judges 21:25, “In
those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own
eyes” (ESV). This is a common refrain in Scripture (Deut 12:8; Prov 12:15,
26:12). What does this refrain indicate about the spiritual state of the
people?

3. What is the prophecy in Genesis 3:15 known as and what does it
mean?

4. A main idea, according to the textbook, is that the history of
humanity is characterized by a departure from what?

5. Which book of the Bible begins with the story of Moses?

6. What kind of prayer is found in Nehemiah 9 and how does it
contrast God and the people?

7. Although created in the image of God, humanity became sinful by
nature after the Fall. How extensively does this original sin or depravity
affect us according to Romans 3:10-23?

8. How did the Fall (sin of Adam and Eve) affect the world
according to Genesis 3:16-19?

9. What metaphor does the textbook use to describe idolatry?

10. According to the textbook, what was the primary message of the
Old Testament prophets?

11. List the names of Israel’s first three kings.

12. After Israel divided into the northern kingdom and the
southern kingdom, the southern kingdom of Judah endured much longer but
eventually fell to what nation?

13. According to the textbook, the wisdom literature (Job through
Ecclesiastes) has what central theme?

14. According to this topic’s assigned reading,”The Mystery
of Original Sin: We Don’t Know Why God Permitted the Fall, But We Know All Too
Well the Evil and Sin That Still Plague Us,” by Marguerite Shuster, what
is the problem with the world?

15. According to that same Shuster article, why might God want us
“to believe, trust, and obey him even when there is not a reason to do so that
we can wrap our minds around?”

CWV101 Week 3 Fall of Humanity Assignment Latest 2017 July

Details:

In this assignment you will analyze the
implications of the fall of humanity, consider the impact of the Fall on
humanity, and reflect on the continuing consequences of the Fall for people
throughout human history.

One of the central components of every
worldview is the topic of human nature. The topic of human nature asks
questions about human value, human flourishing, and human purpose. Within the
Christian worldview, the issue of sin and the consequences of the Fall factor
prominently into the topic of human nature.

In this two-part assignment you will explore
the topic of human nature from the perspective of the Christian worldview. The
first part of the assignment involves gathering research. The second part of
the assignment addresses how the effects of the Fall are still evident in the
world today.

Use the “Fall of Humanity: Then and Now
Worksheet” to complete this assignment.

While GCU style format is not required for the
body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text
citations and references should be presented using GCU documentation
guidelines, which can be found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student
Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.

Fall of Humanity: Then and
NowWorksheet

PART ONE: THE FALL – THEN

Read the assigned readings in Topic
3 (textbook Chapter 4, Lecture 3, “The Mystery of Original
Sin”article, and Bible passages) and address the following questions with
a total word count (including the questions and your answers) of 500-750 words.

Cite all of the resources used with
in-text citations, using at least two sources from the Topic 3 readings.
Include these in the reference list at the end of the assignment.

Write your paragraph response
directly below each question:

1. What is revealed about human
nature (from Gen 1-2)?

2. What are the consequences of the
Fall for human nature (from Gen 3)?

3. What is revealed about human
purpose from the readings? What does it mean for humans to flourish, in other
words to achieve spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being?

4. How might these questions about
human nature, purpose, and flourishing, be answered by those holding a
Pantheistic or Atheistic (choose one) worldview?

PART TWO: THE FALL – NOW

Consider how the Fall and humanity’s
exposure to good and evil are seen in the way some people treat themselves and
others in dehumanizing ways today (examples: abuse, addiction, bullying,
domestic violence, eating disorders, human trafficking, pornography, poverty,
racism, vandalism, etc.).

Choose one act of dehumanization and
write a short TV public service announcement in 350-500 words. Use at least two
different sources from the GCU eLibrary cited in the text and listed below in
the list of references.Include the following:

• Highlight how the act of
dehumanization is evident in the world today.

• Provide solid ideas for
prevention.

• Include statistics, causes, and
impact on people (victim, perpetrator, others as appropriate).

• Discuss how a God-centered
worldview (as discussed in the “The Mystery of Original Sin”article)
might provide a solution.

• Include notes within the script
about the images and video that would be included when shooting the commercial.

Two examples of a public service
announcement:

1.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9waE2A-uIxQ

2.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFKAFo_etkE

Write your paper below:

REFERENCES

List at least two references below
for each part of the assignment above, for a minimum of four references.Prepare
these referencesaccording to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide
located in the Student Success Center (found under RESOURCES > Student
Success Center > The Writing Center > Style Guides).Include the Permalink
for the GCU Library sources used.

Example reference:

Shuster , M. (2013). The mystery of
original sin: We don’t know why God permitted the Fall, but we know all too
well the evil and sin that still plague us. Christianity Today, 57(3), 38-41.
http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rfh&AN=ATLA0001935909&site=eds-live&scope=site

List references below:

CWV101 Week 4 Study Guide Assignment Latest 2017 July

Topic 4 Study Guide

This study guide is a tool designed to prepare students for the
Topic 4 Quiz. Instructors will grade the study guide for completion, not for
accuracy.

Download the study guide and type in your answers below the
questions. Save the study guide to your computer and submit when complete.
There is no need to submit the study guide to Turnitin.After submitting the
study guide to the instructor, save it for use when taking the Topic 4 Quiz.

The quiz will be graded for accuracy, so take time to seek the
correct answers for this study guide before you attempt the quiz. Once you
start the quiz, do notexit the quiz until the entire quiz is
completed. Exiting out of the quiz before it is complete may result in a zero
grade.

Please type your answers below each question.

1. Read Philippians 2:5-8 and briefly describe the direction
Jesus’ life took.

2. Read John 1:1-3. What other familiar passage in Scripture does
this remind you of?

3. In what ways does the textbook say that Jesus is similar to
Moses and David?

4. Briefly summarize the Parable of the Sower from Mark 4.

5. Briefly list the three temptations of Jesus from Matthew 4.

6. How is Jesus described in 1 Corinthians 1:24 and John 1:1?

7. In the lecture, Jesus is described as fully God and fully man;
now briefly describe the Trinity and Jesus’ position in the Trinity.

8. Briefly describe the kingdom of God as taught in the textbook.

9. Read John 10:1-18 and briefly summarize how Jesus cares for His
sheep.

10. Briefly summarize the context and story of the Parable of the
Good Samaritan in Luke 10:29-37.

11. According to the lecture, what is the atonement and where in
the Old Testament is this referred to in prophecy seven times?

12. What does the incarnation refer to?

13. According to the lecture, what three reasons are stated in
Scripture for why God became a man in the person of Jesus Christ?

14. Read 1 Corinthians 1:18-25. What is the Apostle Paul referring
to when he says at the end that “the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and
the weakness of God is stronger than men?”

CWV101 Week 4 Mark 8:29 Worksheet Assignment Latest 2017 July

Mark 8:29 Worksheet

Name:

Course:

Date:

Instructor:

Please address each question below with complete sentences
and clear, specific explanation. The total word count (including all questions
and your answers) should be between 750-1,250 words.

1. Select one teaching of Jesus from one of the following Bible
verses (underline passage): Matthew 5:21-24, Matthew 5:43-48, Matthew 6:19-24,
Matthew 7:15-23, Luke 15:1-32, John 13:1-17, 34-35, John 15:1-11. Answer the
following questions:

a. What was Jesus’ point in the teaching?

b. What sort of relevance does this teaching have for other
worldviews?

c. What does this teaching reveal about Jesus?

2. Identify at least one claim that Jesus made about His nature
and/or the purpose of His ministry (such as in Mark 2:1-12, Matt 9:9-13, Luke
7:18-23, John 5:16-18, John 10:25-38, or John 14:5-11). Underline the passage
chosen. What is the significance of this claim?

3. How would you personally answer Jesus’ question, “But who do
you say that I am?” Describe your own beliefs about Jesus.

CWV101 Week 5 Study Guide Assignment Latest 2017 July

Topic 5 Study Guide

This study guide is a tool designed to prepare students for the
Topic 5 Quiz. Instructors will grade the study guide for completion, not for
accuracy.

Download the study guide and type in your answers below the
questions. Save the study guide to your computer and submit when complete.
There is no need to submit the study guide to Turnitin.After submitting the
study guide to the instructor, save it for use when taking the Topic 5 Quiz.

The quiz will be graded for accuracy, so take time to seek the
correct answers for this study guide before you attempt the quiz. Once you
start the quiz, do notexit the quiz until the entire quiz is
completed. Exiting out of the quiz before it is complete may result in a zero
grade.

Please type your answers below each question.

1. Summarize Romans 3:20-26.

2. Summarize Matthew 5:44.

3. How does the textbook interpret Matthew 18:21-35 and the
Christian’s ability to forgive others?

4. Describe the Christian view of salvation and how it differs
from the views of other religions.

5. What three words beginning with “R” used in the lesson and
lecture summarize the gospel message?

6. Briefly summarize Isaiah 53:4-6.

7. What is the mark of a Christian according to Jesus in John
13:35?

8. Read Hebrews 9:24-28. Briefly state the point in each of the
last three verses (26-28).

9. Summarize John 20:24-29. What is the significance of this
passage for Christians today?

CWV101 Week 5 Gospel
Essentials Benchmark – Assignment Latest 2017 July

Details:
In this assignment you will summarize and analyze the essential elements of the
Christian worldview and reflect on implications for your own worldview.

Write a 1,250-1,500-word
essay using at least two course resources (textbook, lectures, the Bible) and
at least two other sources from the GCU Library to support your points.
Remember, the Bible counts as one reference regardless of how many times you
use it or how many verses you cite.

Begin your paper with an
appropriate introduction, including a thesis statement to introduce the purpose
of the paper.

Organize your paper with
the following sections using the seven underlined titles for subheadings.

The Christian Worldview:
Describe the beliefs of the Christian worldview with regard to the following
components corresponding to Topics 2-5. Write at least one paragraph for each
component using the underlined title for a subheading.

God: What is God like? What
are God’s characteristics? What is his creation?

Humanity: What is human
nature? What is human purpose? What is the root cause of human problems?

Jesus: What is Jesus’ true
identity? What did Jesus do? Why is Jesus’ identity and work significant for
the Christian worldview?

Restoration: What is the
solution to human problems according to the Christian worldview? What role do
grace and faith play in Christian salvation? How do Christians think that the
transformation of self and society happens?

Analysis: Analyze the
Christian worldview by addressing each of the following questions:

1.
What are the benefits or strengths of Christian belief?

2.
What is troublesome or confusing about Christianity?

3.
How does Christianity influence a person’s thinking and behavior?

Reflection: Reflect on your
worldview by answering one of the following questions:

1.
If you are not a Christian, what similarities and differences are
there between your worldview and the Christian worldview?

2.
If you are a Christian, how specifically do you live out the
beliefs of the Christian worldview?

Conclusion: Synthesize the
main points, pulling the ideas of the paper together.

References

Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a
rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student
Success Center.

CWV101 Week 6 Study Guide Assignment Latest 2017 July

Topic 6 Study Guide

This study guide is a tool designed to prepare students for the
Topic 6 Quiz. Instructors will grade the study guide for completion, not for
accuracy.

Download the study guide and type in your answers below the
questions. Save the study guide to your computer and submit when complete.
There is no need to submit the study guide to Turnitin.After submitting the
study guide to the instructor, save it for use when taking the Topic 6 Quiz.

The quiz will be graded for accuracy,
so take time to seek the correct answers for this study guide before you
attempt the quiz. Once you start the quiz, do notexit the quiz until the entire quiz is
completed. Exiting out of the quiz before it is complete may result in a zero
grade.

Please type your answers below each question.

1. Read the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20.

a. Briefly list the commandments.

b. How do the first four commandments differ from the last six?

2. Read the Beatitudes, the blessings of Jesus in the opening
verses of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter 5:1-12. Which one is
repeated and emphasized?

3. From the lecture, what two commandments did Jesus say are the
greatest?

4. From the lecture and textbook, write out the short quote that
philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche made famous about truth.

5. From the textbook, describe how Raphael, in his great
painting School
of Athens, depicted Plato and Aristotle.

6. According to the lecture, what kind of absolute truths require
the existence of God?

7. Briefly define general and special revelation.

8. From Chapter 8 of the textbook, define exclusivism and pluralism.

9. According to Chapter 9 in the textbook, does Job ever find out
why he suffered? What is the best explanation from our perspective?

10. Read the story of the raising of Lazarus in John 11. What can
we learn about Jesus and death from this account of the event?

11. Read the 11 reasons for suffering listed in the lecture. Which
reason(s) might provide good cause for a Christian to “count it all joy” as
James says to do in James 1:2-4?

12. Read the section on Theodicy in Chapter 9 of the textbook.

a. Define theodicy.

b. What are two explanations Christians might give to explain the
problem of evil—how a good and powerful God would allow suffering?

13. According to Philippians 2:1-11, how are Christians to behave
in light of what Jesus endured?

CWV101 Week 6 Guided Analysis: Suffering Worksheet Assignment Latest 2017 July

Guided
Analysis: Suffering Worksheet

Name:

Course:

Date:

Instructor:

Address the following
questions, responding to each one directly below the que