Religion

How can we develop the fruit of the Spirit and know we are operating in love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control? What steps, in the transformation into the likeness of Christ, must we take?

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Instructions: Devotionals are graded on a participation-only basis. For you to receive a grade of “complete” for the devotionals in each unit, you must write one original post, with approximately 150 words, in response to the instructor’s prompt for each unit. The content of the posting is not graded. Posts below 150 words will be … Read more

Criminal Law-Examine how victim-offender mediation is a transformative process.

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Essay: The Effectiveness of Victim-Offender Mediation Assignment Instructions Overview In this assignment, you will apply the learning material meaningfully to clarify your understanding of victim-offender mediation in the restorative justice process. The victim-offender mediation process is when the victim is provided the opportunity to meet with their offender, with the purpose of engaging in a … Read more

Church planting-Without having our hearts and minds focused on the correct things, we will find every reason not to pursue a calling to build a church, and our likelihood of falling away greatly increases.

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1. (Original Content Only) (Discussion board post) (450 words) (APA citation) (In-text citations are a must) Many church growth strategists still seek to promote systems and programming. However, as Charles Spurgeon stated, “Whatever call a man proclaims to have, if he has not been called to holiness, he has not been called to ministry.” Having … Read more

Discussion question-How does your knowledge of the Bible keep pace with the growing sophistication of the knowledge required by your studies?

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DISCUSSION:TENDENCIES ANDBIBLICALINTEGRATIONASSIGNMENT I 1). Self- Reflection. Practice involves self-reflection and checking for bias to ensure your design and topic will withstand robust scrutiny from peers and academics. A strong research effort minimizes bias and presents alternative and opposing perspectives, including issues concerning methodology. Bias creates errors in research and can take the form of systematic … Read more

Describe how interpersonal communication theories explain human interaction.

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Write a 1,500-2,250-word (total) paper using APA style: Part I-In 500-750 words, analyze a dark side communication or conflict challenge people experience in the development of relationships, using interpersonal communication theories related to dark side communication and conflict (e.g., deception, verbal aggression, stalking, hurtful messages, betrayal, defensiveness, negative conflict spirals). (C. 1.2) Part II-In 500-750 … Read more

Religious Studies and Theology-Consider the reading and viewing material this week, and discuss what you consider to be the core essential beliefs that comprise Christianity.

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There are many people and groups who claim to be Christian and yet disagree on any number of things. Yet, Myers and Noebel (2019) in our textbook, Understanding the Times, quote noted atheist Christopher Hitchens as saying, “ would say that if you don’t believe that Jesus was the Messiah, and that he rose again … Read more

Religious Studies and Theology-What is this movie saying “the good life” looks like? What does it present as the purpose of life?

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In a four- to five-page paper, analyze the portrayal of worldviews by evaluating the dialog and actions of the characters. Your paper will be evaluated based upon your ability to identify the worldview(s) depicted in the characters. Be sure to provide specific evidence from the film or the television show that supports your analysis and … Read more

Religious Studies and Theology-If you support the Christian worldview, why do you believe, for example, in the existence of God and Jesus as the Christ? What logic supports those essential and fundamental beliefs? 

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Throughout this class, we have discussed the concept of worldview and analyzed Christian theism, secular materialism, Marxism, Postmodernism, and pantheism/New Spiritualism as live worldview options in today’s world. In this final paper, you will compare and contrast one of these worldviews with Christian theism, using the “Ten Ways of Looking at the World” you’ve read … Read more