because, outside of grammar, there are few concrete avenues an educator can take in order to “properly” teach it. However, there are standards by which educational organizations follow and promote, such as the Common Core Standards. One website, concerning the purposes of the Common Core Standards, asserts, “The skills and knowledge captured in the ELA/literacy standards are designed to prepare students for life outside the classroom. They include critical-thinking skills and the ability to closely
to take action in an event, an ethical standard is most likely in his or her core. Different theories can be examined to study ethics and how they play into a person’s life. No matter what theory is at play, a person’s worldview will always impact his or her ethical standards. For example, an atheist may have a different view on homelessness than a Christian. The atheist and Christian will take different actions, when confronted, because of these worldviews. The study of why we have ethics is called
but are effected by the environment in person’s life. Christians have a worldview that believes otherwise based on the biblical worldview of what is right and wrong proposed by James Sire. Issues that are ethically questionable but not specifically banned in Leviticus, or in the Bible in general, such as gambling, drinking alcohol, and divorce are examples of how even seemingly unclear topics are still outlined by God. The Lord gives Christians the instinctive knowledge of right and wrong based on
following represents a contrast of the key components of the two discipleship models, a discussion of the models considering a Christian worldview, potential applications of the discipleship models, and the presentation of a new discipleship model. Contrast of Key Components of Selected Discipleship Models While discipleship models vary in method, most attempt to teach young Christians the basics that are believed necessary for successful Christianity. The challenge arises in determining what successful
2015). Abortion is one of many controversial issues. It is a topic that is widely debated among many people. Abortion is a difficult topic of discussion, when the baby is a product or rape, or has Down syndrome or deformities. According to my Christian worldview, I will examine the abortion ethical dilemma, and compare it to other options of resolving the dilemma. Ethical Dilemma: The topic on abortion involves my response to a woman who has been struggling between aborting and keeping her baby. Susan
ethical issues should be handled using a Biblical worldview versus a secular worldview, one must have an understanding of what these two worldviews entails. According to Valk (2012), "Worldviews are those larger pictures that inform and in turn form our perceptions of reality. They are visions of life as well as ways of life, are individual and personal, yet bind adherents together communally" (p. 1). It is common for individuals to have different worldviews because as each individual goes through life
possibly the two most contradictory worldviews that are in our culture today. They are also the two most difficult to understand by one another. There is very little about these two worldviews that they have in common. They are a vast amount of ideas and beliefs held by adherents of each that are different. In order for these two worldviews to successfully co-exist in society, it is important to understand, accept, and learn from each one. In Element of a Christian Worldview by Michael D. Palmer, it is written
Law. He argues that this is the source of the moral compass common to all of mankind and proves the existence of the Christian God. Lewis stresses the importance of this concept to explain the validity of Christian doctrine. This paper will analyze Lewis’ argument for the existence of a Law of Nature in Mere Christianity as well as “Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis” by Adam Lee, a refute of that argument. C.S. Lewis argues that a common Moral Law created by an external power links all of mankind,
1 Running head: SHORTENED VERSION OF TITLE 4 CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATION Christian Worldview and Communication Antonio Ramirez III Wayland Baptist University, Texas Christian Worldview and Communication As a modern manager, does having a Christian worldview hinder or help communication? The following questions will be answered: What is a Christian worldview on communication? Why is communication important for managerial success? What is the process, Purpose, and Barriers
different schools of thought. This is best done with a worldview. A worldview is a comprehensive collection of one's beliefs in every area of rational thought. It dictates a person's actions and responses to the world in which they live. In addition to providing the details of one’s beliefs, a worldview has the added benefit of showing how different schools of thought interact and influence one another (Tackett, 2006). Having a well constructed worldview would, for example, bring to light inconsistencies