...WORLDVIEW Worldview Timothy Lyle Haas Liberty University Abstract Worldview is the framework of beliefs from which a person views the world overall. The worldview is a formation of belief system and how events and interaction of the person has acted on depends on the worldview of that person. Further discussion on the question of Origin, Question of Identity, and Question of life’s meaning, additional discussion also the morality and destiny. Worldview Immanuel Kant coined the term ‘worldview’ in “Critique of Judgment, 1790. The exact word is Weltanschauung meaning, welt which means world and Anschaumg, meaning “conception,” “opinions” or “view.” (Kant, I. (199). The critique of judgement. Raleigh, N.C.: Alex Catalogue) Biblical/Christian worldview How did life begin? Many have raised this question and different responses over time have been set forth to this question. Our discussion is a biblical answer, Genesis 1.1-31 states God created everything, the Universe, and all life on earth. Naturalism states that this has always been and over time, what observed today is the result, We as Christians see this different, God created all in ex nihilo, not do to random events. Psalms 139:13-16 identifies God as the first cause and creator. Being Human The question of what is it to be human has many divides. Being a human being is far different from any of Gods other creations. Genesis 1:26-28 places humankind...
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...Introduction/Thesis Statement One of the most difficult questions today posed to Christian believers is to prove the existence of God. It by all appearances seems that the Christian belief, far more than any other is under attack by groups who are opposing not just belief in God but also a direct attack on religious freedom. By religious freedom the author here does not focus on the right to choose your religion, but to practice it openly without fear of legal retaliation or of retaliation of any kind. The God-Is-Dead Theology is not a new belief but has existed since the late nineteenth century with its roots founded in statements made by Friedrich Nietzsche who lived from 1844 and died in 1900. The sole purpose of this paper is to show the historical workings of those “theologians” who created the God-Is-Dead theology, how it got its possible rise stemming from the events of the French Revolution, and how their work has influenced modern atheism today. The first section will begin with an analysis of the historical events of the French Revolution. French Revolution For several centuries many European nations in conjunction with the Catholic Church withstood the test of time. Their relationships albeit were often muddled with politics and false doctrines....
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...Journal Two: Identifying Conflict in Two Texts Read About Journals in ENG125: Introduction to Literature for more information about the purpose and expectations for journals. This week, you continue writing your journal entries. This journal entry is designed to help you document ideas about conflicts in literature, which will contribute to the information required for the Week Three Draft and the Week Five Literary Analysis. Recognizing conflict is essential to understanding the various commentaries literature can provide. In Journal One, you identified conflict as it might appear in our everyday world and from other sources. Now, consider the following definition of conflict and how it relates to literature from the textbook or the story/poetry links provided under the requirements for the Literary Analysis: Conflict is opposing actions, ideas, and decisions that hold a plot together...the struggle that shapes the plot in a story. Chapters 1-7 of our text contain a number of stories and poems, each of which rely on at least one conflict. Choose two of this week’s assigned literary works and write about the conflicts presented in each of them. In 250 to 500 words Individual versus Society --- “Still she had come down the road toward the big white church alone. Just herself, an old forgetful woman, nearly blind with age” (para 3.1,2) --- appears to be the main conflict in Alice Walker’s narrative ironically, yet metaphorically named "The Welcome Table”. The...
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...LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DIVINITY A Sample Paper for the Purpose of Correct Formatting Submitted to Dr. <Insert Name>, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of <Insert Course Prefix and Number – Section Number> <Insert Course Title> by <Insert Student Name> <Month Date, Year Submitted> Contents (not Table of Contents) Introduction (First Level) 1 First Major Section (First Level) 3 First Subhead (Second Level) 3 Second Subhead (Second Level) 4 Second Major Section (First Level) 5 First Subhead (Second Level) 5 Second Subhead (Second Level) 5 Examples of Citing the Bible (First Level) 6 Conclusion (First Level) 8 Bibliography (First Level) 10 Introduction (First-Level Subheading) Since most beginning students will have difficulty learning how to write papers and also format papers correctly using the eighth edition of Kate L. Turabian’s, A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, this sample paper can be used as a template for inserting the correct parts. For the purpose of instruction, it will use second person, but third person must be used in student papers. You will notice that the first time Turabian’s name is written in the paper, her full name is given, but the second and subsequent uses of her name will be her last name only. Though some written assignments will not require a table of contents...
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...Apologetics Application Paper: Part 1 (Grading Rubric) [pic] Late 10% or 6 points. TOTAL SCORE Apologetics Application Paper Instructions Choose a non-Christian target audience (see below for choices). Write a paper that demonstrates a solid working knowledge of the assigned course readings and accomplishes the following: 1. Summarize the worldview of that audience by using the main worldview categories discussed in the assigned course reading. This section of the paper must be approximately 1 full page. 2. Use Groothuis’ criteria for evaluating worldviews in order to reveal the significant ways in which the selected audience’s worldview fails in providing a livable, comprehensive system. This section of the paper must be 2–3 pages. 3. Discuss how Christianity can correct the selected worldview and offer a more reasonable alternative to the challenges faced. This section of the paper must be 3–4 pages in length. 4. Develop a plan to share and defend the Christian worldview with someone in the target audience. Take into consideration at least 2 of the following: the problem of evil; 2–3 theistic arguments; defense of the resurrection of Jesus; defense of objective truth and moral values. This section of the paper must be 3–4 pages. In addition to these requirements, the paper must have a proper introduction and conclusion and must follow the structure of a standard academic essay. When including both the proper introduction and...
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...NAME OF SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY A Sample Paper for the Purpose of Correct Formatting Submitted to Dr. , in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of the course Introduction to Seminary Studies by Student Contents Introduction (First Level) 1 First Major Section (First Level) 2 First Subhead (Second Level) Second Subhead (Second Level) Second Major Section (First Level) 3 First Subhead (Second Level) First Sub Section Subhead (Third Level) Second Sub Section Subhead (Third Level) Second Subhead (Second Level) Examples of Citing the Bible (First Level) 4 Conclusion (First Level) 6 Bibliography (First Level) 7 Additional Front Matter Goes on This and Following Pages Most short papers will not need a table of contents or additional front matter, but if you have a table of contents that is more than one page, then you need to check that the page numbering, ii, iii, etcetera, is at the bottom and center of the footer. The first page of the front matter has ii at the bottom and center. Correct page number formatting is achieved by using page breaks (Page Layout > Breaks > Next Page) to start a new section for the front matter and formatting page numbers in the headers and footers editing pane (Insert > Footer > Edit Footer). After the front matter is finished, add a new page break for the next page and then begin your page numbers with arabic numerals, 1, 2, 3, etcetera...
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...Paganism VS Christianity Paganism VS Christianity Jeff Pierce University Of Phoenix Online (Axia) Frank Muller February 25, 2012 World religions have become a great debate in the last hundred years. People push their religion on any one that is willing to listen to the person that is explaining their belief system that they practice. The religion for this paper is Paganism. Paganism or Neo-Paganism is a newer version of the old religion of Paganism. Paganism is a religion that has really no temples other than Mother Nature and father sky. Pagans believe in the world around them and worship everything. There may have been temples for the religion long ago but they have been ether forgotten or fade into the annals of history. Pagans were one of the first organized religions of the world. The fact of the matter is that Paganism is one of the few oldest religions that are still practiced. The interviewee for this paper is Mrs. Cassella. Mrs. Cassella has been practicing Paganism since the age of fifteen. The method for this interview was over the phone on at Saturday at my place of residence. There was no particular site do to the fact that her religion is primarily practiced in the outdoors. Her child hood was open as far as religion was concerned. Her father jumped around from religion to religion no really settling on one. At the age of fifteen she was introduced to Paganism from a child hood friend who...
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...LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Exegetical Paper Submitted to Dr. Ginn in partial fulfillment Of the requirements for the completion of the course NGRK 505-B03 Greek Tools by Pamela Gay March 8, 2015 Table of Contents Introduction…………………………..…………………………………..……………..…………3 Context Historical-Cultural Context…….…..…………………….………………………………..3 Literary Context …………..……………………….……...………………………………4 Analysis of Text Rom. 3:21-24………………………………………………………………..…………….5 Rom. 3:25-26 ......................................................................................................................9 Application. ……………………………………………………………………………...………12 Conclusion. …………………………………………………….....…………………………..…13 Bibliography……………………...…………………………………….…………………...…...14 Appendix A: Block Diagram. ……………………………………………....…………………...16 Introduction “The world is not perfect, and many people are not able to spend the years required to learn Greek properly, even those who have a seminary education.” This exegetical paper will incorporate the use of Greek tools in applying an exegetical method; namely hermeneutics. By comparing three Bible translations; examining the literary context; applying word studies; analyzing historical, grammar, outlining, and theology, coupled with and evaluation of the interpretations of scholars regarding the significance of textual criticism, the exegete will employ the results for correct modern-day application of Romans 3:21-26. The analysis...
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...“Why You Should Diversify Your Portfolio Outside the U.S. Dollar” Cole Stevenson Business Economics Missouri Baptist University When investing, knowing the economy is crucial. This paper begs the question, what does it mean to “Diversify your portfolio”? After all, that is what we have all been told our entire life. It is the first lesson one learns in every financial education class; the concept that we all need to “diversify our portfolio”, “not put all our eggs in one basket”, “have stocks, bonds, cash, and CD’s”, etc. This is the standard route to financial success and I have not come across many people who would argue that position. As a matter of fact, I would not argue that we should not diversify. Actually, my point is just the opposite. We need to have more diversity. You see, the question begs, just how diverse are all of those things? Do they not all depend on one sole currency? If I were to sell my stocks, I would get dollars in return. When I cash in my bonds, I will get dollars back. When my CD’s reach maturity, what do I get out of it? You guessed it, dollars. This points to the plain and simple fact, that we need more diversity outside of the U.S. dollar. Precious metals and foreign currencies make that possible. James Cooper wrote in the “Business Outlook”, “Since the greenback's peak in early 2002, it has dropped 35% against the euro, 28% vs. a trade-weighted basket of major currencies, and 18% vs. the currencies of...
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...Abstract Through narrative therapy a counselor can help clients gain access to preferred story lines about their lives and identities taking the place of previous negative and self-defeating narratives that destroy the self. Presented in this paper, is an overview of the Narrative therapy and the Social Construction Model and several facets of this approach including poststrucuralism, deconstructionism, self-narratives, cultural narratives, therapeutic conversations, ceremonies, letters and leagues. A personal integration of faith in this family counseling approach is presented and discussed also in this paper. NARUMI AMADOR’S FAMILY CONSELING APPROACH Introduction Narrative therapy is found under the Social Construction Model. Using the Narrative approach, the therapist will not be the central figure in the therapeutic process, instead he will be influential to the client, helping him/her internalize and create new stories within themselves to draw new and healthier assumptions about who they are. This process enables clients to distract from focusing on the negative narratives which defined their past, redefining their lives into future positive stories. Narrative therapists define the problem as the problem instead of defining the client as the problem. The therapy process begins redefining the problem, externalizing it and getting it out in the open. The narrative therapist uses the questioning technique and creates alternative narratives...
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...Running Head: HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND FAITH DIVERSITY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND FAITH DIVERSITY Grand Canyon University HLT310V July 08, 2012 Abstract Americans live in the land of free where decisions primarily are ours to make from what pair of shoes to wear, what we ingest, what kind of car we drive to who we vote into the oval office. The same holds true for one’s religious and/or spiritual beliefs. Whether by choice or by upbringing in one’s family and culture, not everyone shares the same philosophy towards a higher power or modern medicine. Healing is a process toward wholeness or wellness and encompasses physical, mental, emotional, and tribal attributes (Zarren, n.d.). Not only does it focus on the disease or illness, but additionally embodies a holistic approach to care. What may not be important to the physician, nurse, or support staff is important to the patient; for it is the patient and their families that we serve. Spirituality is personal and important to everyone. Defined as, “a complex and multidimensional part of the human experience-our inner belief system. It helps individuals search for the meaning and purpose of life, and it helps them experience hope, love, inner peace, comfort, and support.” (Ashcraft, Anthony, & Mancuso, 2010). With this in mind, healthcare providers and institutions need to be cognizant of various faiths and spiritual practices to allow for healing of an individual stricken with disease or illness. In looking at Native...
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...Introduction to Sociology SOC 110 Catalog Description: As an introductory survey of sociology, it is designed to give a broad overview of the field of sociology. It focuses on all aspects of society, culture, social interaction, institutions, group processes, social control, diversity and inequality based on race, ethnicity, class, gender, etc., and the causes and nature of social stability and social change. As a three hour credit course, SOC110 provides the equivalent of 45 hours lecture or classwork. Students are expected to complete an additional 90 hours in homework, study time and completion. (3 credits) Course Objectives: 1. Students will be able to analyze and explain how groups, societies, and cultures address human needs and concerns. 2. Students will be able to describe the importance of cultural unity, diversity, and globalization (NCCS Standards 1.1 and 1.9). 3. Students will be able to understand sociological concepts and apply them in describing the interactions among individuals, groups and institutions (NCCS Standards 1.5 and 1.6). 4. Students will be able to identify and analyze historical change in social institutions, the organization of power, and social movements (NCCS Standards 1.2 and 1.6). 5. Students should be able to explain and apply modes of inquiry drawn from the social sciences in the examination of persistent issues and social problems. Competencies: ▪ The student should be able to define important sociological concepts...
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...Unit I Accounting for Merchandising Business Overview Background Merchandising business deals primarily with the buying and selling of finished goods. This unit will introduce readers on the different activities done by a trading business. A brief discussion of the perpetual inventory systems is also included. Purpose The purpose of Unit I “Accounting for Merchandising Business ” is to illustrate the various buying and selling activities of a trading business. This unit also illustrates the basic entries using perpetual inventory system. A brief discussion of business documents are also included to give readers ideas of what are the basic papers being used that support a merchandising transaction. In this unit This unit contains the following topics: Topics Merchandising Business Inventory System Merchandise Accounts Business Documents Proprietor’s Investment and Withdrawal Purchase of Merchandise Purchase Returns and Allowances Discounts on Purchases Sales Sales Returns and Allowances Discounts on Sales Freight on Merchandise Income Statement Review Questions Exercises See Page 2 of F 3 of F 7 of F 9 of F 14 of F 15 of F 18 of F 20 of F 25 of F 27 of F 28 of F 29 of F 33 of F 38 of F 39 of F Marivic D. Valenzuela-Manalo Page 1of F Merchandising Business Overview An organization that is engaged in the buying and selling of goods or merchandise is a merchandising or trading concern. Merchandise refers to goods purchased for resale in the same form...
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...Visiting the Soviet Union in 1932 was a disillusioning experience for Arthur Koestler. He was disenchanted by what the revolution had led to, but told what he called the “necessary lie”, continuing to support Stalin’s Soviet Union until it signed a peace treaty with the Nazi’s in 1939. With many of his old comrade’s put on show trials and executed under the Stalinist Regime, the now ex-communist Koestler wanted to explain where and why the revolution went wrong. Furthermore, he searched for an explanation as to why so many of these old-line Bolsheviks, who had been essential to the party during the revolution, were publicly confessing to crimes against the party that would lead to their execution. In 1940 Koestler wrote the novel Darkness at Noon, which addresses these issues through the inner ethical conflictions of the main character Rubashov. A decorated member of the old guard, Rubashov is among the last of a dying breed and spends the novel in a prison through a series of three trials ultimately leading to his execution. Throughout the novel, Rubashov is confronted with an inner confliction that begins to develop emotional and heartfelt tendencies questioning the ethical validity of the very logic and ideology that he has sworn by in his past forty years of service to the party. This “silent partner” or “grammatical fiction”, as Rubashov describes it, progresses through the duration of the three trials until finally gaining dominance over the old “logical Rubashov” in...
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...world, in all different cultures and societies. Some of them are non-religious centered, like a child’s first birthday. While others are more intricate and not as widely celebrated, such as female circumcision, which is more of a religious, and cultural practice. In areas in Africa, one tribe may practice one specific rite of passage, while the neighboring tribe may have something completely different. The fact that there are rites of passage all over the world is a uniting factor in communities far and wide. In this paper, the Jewish Bar Mitzvah is celebration of the passing from a child to young adulthood, while in Toraja community, the people have specific stages to go through after someone draws their final breath, while both are very important rites in their respective communities, both based on religion. The Jewish religion has several different rites of passage, as do most religions. The Jewish Religion is one that has been practiced since before Jesus Christ. Most people hear that someone is Jewish and they immediately think of Hanukah, and the menorah. But there is much more to this ancient, yet still practiced religion. It is a religion that is practiced throughout the globe, with several different types depending on the internal beliefs on specific things, but one thing that is common is their rites of passage, different in some ways, yet similar at the same time. There are specific milestones that are played upon, with one big one being the passage of a child...
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