Category: Religion

Complete Research Paper (minimum 12 pages)
Format – Make sure to use the AU Standards for Written Work for your formattingTimes New Roman 12 point font Double Spaced (See AU Standards for Written Work for specific line spacing instructions) Margins: For theses and dissertations, the left-hand margin must be 1½ inches and all other margins must be at least one full inch. The initial page of a chapter or a major section (i.e., table of contents, bibliography, etc.) has a full 2-inch margin at the top of the page. For term papers, a left-hand margin of one inch is preferred. (From AU Standards for Written Work) Use Turabian style for footnotes and bibliography Make sure to give credit where credit is due: footnote all of the information that you gain from other sources. Make sure that you give credibility and substance to what you write by backing them up with other academic sources. Title Page (in addition to the 12 pages) Introduction (2-3 pages) The introduction will be the proposal of the topic assignment previously submitted. The bibliography will obviously be moved to the end of the paper. You may wish to edit or expand the historical background and the method section as your further study on the topic will have informed you more fully about the topic you are studying. Make sure you have made any suggested edits or expansions which have been suggested by the instructor on the previous assignment. Body of the Paper (8-9 pages) Descriptive research In this section, you will describe the information you have found for your research. Whether this is the information from the writings of a theologian or the exegetical material from commentaries on a specific passage. Evaluative research In this section, you will evaluate the material that you have described in the previous section. What do you think about what the theologian has said? Do you agree or disagree with the theologian or exegetical writer? Why do you agree or disagree and on what basis do you agree or disagree? What is your argument on the subject and what substantial reasons can you give? Summary, Conclusion, and Suggestions (1-2 pages) Summarize the work you have done in the previous section Offer your conclusions based on the work in the previous section Give suggestions for future research and study that could be done based on what you have learned. Bibliography and footnotes (the bibliography is in addition to the 12 pages) A minimum of 15 academic sources: These sources could include: textbooks for this class, theological dictionaries or encyclopedias, academic books (look for books with footnotes in them), academic journal articles (use the ATLA search engine through the library website to find articles on your topic). You are limited to only 3 website based sources, and the websites need to be academic websites like carm.org or bible.org, the web articles on these sites will have footnotes showing they are research based. (these are different from the journal articles found through ATLA). These sources should be referenced throughout the document in footnotes. It is often a good idea to include quotes and additional detailed discussion within the footnotes so that the body of the paper flows along nicely. Possible Topics Humanity’s relationship to sin Sin as a condition vs sins as an act Current topics affecting the identity of the Church The holistic nature of humanity The primary purpose of the Sanctuary Single or Dual-phase atonement Different understanding of the millennium Student’s choice in consultation with the instructor

This assignment is available in lesson: Unit 1: Leadership: What is it?
Personal Leadership Assessment
In this assignment, you will review the assessments that you completed in Unit 1 – Exercises 1-3. You will use those completed assessments to fill in the following chart. The chart should be filled in with a minimum of three values per section:
your top three multiple intelligences,
your transformational leadership score,
your top three instrumental values and
your top four-terminal values.
Once the chart has been completed, for each assessment, write two paragraphs (in the appropriate section below the chart) in which you reflect on the following areas: your outcomes; and whether you agree or disagree with the outcomes and why or why not.
To complete this assignment, write a two-paragraph summary of your personal philosophy of leadership and write two paragraphs discussing the value of spirituality in Leadership. Each paragraph should be between 100 to 150 words.
A DOWNLOADABLE TEMPLATE HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE LINK BELOW.
Multiple Intelligences:
Transformational Leadership Score
Top three instrumental values:
Top three terminal values:
Multiple Intelligences:
(Minimum of 2 paragraphs)
Transformational Leadership Score (are you or are you not a transformational leader – what defines this?):
(Minimum of 2 paragraphs)
Instrumental Values:
(Minimum of 2 paragraphs)
Terminal Values:
(Minimum of 2 paragraphs)
Personal philosophy of leadership:
(Minimum of 2 paragraphs)
Why does Spirituality in Leadership have Value?
(Minimum of 2 paragraphs)
Your Top 3 Types of Intelligence
Interpersonal (Score of 97)
You’re able to recognize and understand the motivations and feelings of other people. Teachers, psychologists and salespeople have this intelligence.
Logical/Mathematical (Score of 91)
You appreciate abstract relationships. You use numbers effectively. Scientists, mathematicians and philosophers have this intelligence.
Intrapersonal (Score of 91)

Extra-Credit Overview
In this module, I have compiled the many zoom conversations that I have had with local religious leaders over the past several years. Before the pandemic, I always took my students on field-trips to local houses of worship. I love doing these field-trips because I remember how strong of an impact it made on me to be a guest in someone else’s sacred space. But when the pandemic hit, this was not possible. I wanted to give my students some sort of opportunity to interact with the religions we were studying on a more personal level, so I started asking religious leaders if they would give us a “virtual field-trip” or just a virtual conversation with them about their tradition. The result is the long list of videos in this module!
These ended up creating wonderful artifacts that I can offer to you and I continue to host virtual conversations with religious leaders when that is just easier for all of us to do. So now you have another way to earn extra-credit and learn more about the religions of the world!
Instructions
If you want to earn extra-credit by watching one or more of the following video conversations, you must:
1) watch one of the videos in this module. Choose whatever looks interesting to you and watch (or listen to) the whole thing (they are each about an hour long)
2) Write a 250 word summary/reaction of the video. Your summary could include information on the following:
What did you learn from the discussion?
What was the most surprising thing you heard during the conversation? Was there anything you heard that struck you as particularly beautiful or disturbing?
Were there any questions that you still had after the conversation was over?
What did you enjoy about the conversation? How do you think the talk could have been improved? 3) include one direct quote that the speaker said in the interview

The purpose of this assignment is to help you in your personal professional counseling practice. This will help you determine your own priorities in counseling and the value you place on Scripture, secular counseling theories, and Christian counseling theories.
Choose one of the three ethical scenarios and write a 2,000-2,250-word paper, which includes the following:
Evaluation of the ethical issue from the client’s perspective and from a Christian worldview.
Description of your integrated personal approach to counseling the individual in the scenario that includes two or three of the counseling theories studied in this course.
Explanation of practical application of your counseling approach using Christian worldview principles with the chosen scenario. Include Scripture passages you would use.
Assessment of how to adhere to the AACC Code of Ethics when utilizing the counseling theories you applied in the scenario.
Assessment of how to adhere to professional counseling ethical guidelines (local, state, and federal) when utilizing Scripture and Christian worldview approaches in the scenario.
Scenario options:
Jane has come to counseling struggling with depression. She constantly feels down, has trouble performing daily tasks, and finds herself with little energy. She claims that she has a relationship with God but feels like he has left her alone in this struggle. Jane has sought help from other therapists in the past, but feels that the help is only temporary, as she continues to struggle with her depression.
Bob is seeking counseling for an addiction to alcohol. He has realized that he is controlled by the substance and is constantly seeking ways to obtain more to drink. He has lost his job and most of his friends, and his family barely speaks to him anymore. He wants help, but Bob does not think he can do it on his own.
Sarah has come for counseling as a result of abuse that happened to her as a child. She was molested by a family member and has found that those experiences have hindered her in seeking relationships now as an adult. Sarah has seen a therapist in the past, but does not feel that she has worked through her emotional struggles or trust issues. Sarah also indicates that she struggles in knowing where God was in those times of abuse.

The purpose of this assignment is to help you in your personal professional counseling practice. This will help you determine your own priorities in counseling and the value you place on Scripture, secular counseling theories, and Christian counseling theories.
Choose one of the three ethical scenarios and write a 2,000-2,250-word paper, which includes the following:
Evaluation of the ethical issue from the client’s perspective and from a Christian worldview.
Description of your integrated personal approach to counseling the individual in the scenario that includes two or three of the counseling theories studied in this course.
Explanation of practical application of your counseling approach using Christian worldview principles with the chosen scenario. Include Scripture passages you would use.
Assessment of how to adhere to the AACC Code of Ethics when utilizing the counseling theories you applied in the scenario.
Assessment of how to adhere to professional counseling ethical guidelines (local, state, and federal) when utilizing Scripture and Christian worldview approaches in the scenario.
Scenario options:
Jane has come to counseling struggling with depression. She constantly feels down, has trouble performing daily tasks, and finds herself with little energy. She claims that she has a relationship with God but feels like he has left her alone in this struggle. Jane has sought help from other therapists in the past, but feels that the help is only temporary, as she continues to struggle with her depression.
Bob is seeking counseling for an addiction to alcohol. He has realized that he is controlled by the substance and is constantly seeking ways to obtain more to drink. He has lost his job and most of his friends, and his family barely speaks to him anymore. He wants help, but Bob does not think he can do it on his own.
Sarah has come for counseling as a result of abuse that happened to her as a child. She was molested by a family member and has found that those experiences have hindered her in seeking relationships now as an adult. Sarah has seen a therapist in the past, but does not feel that she has worked through her emotional struggles or trust issues. Sarah also indicates that she struggles in knowing where God was in those times of abuse.

Throughout this course, we have been studying key theological concepts including sin, the Godhead, Biblical anthropology, holiness, the church, and the end times. In the process, you have been exposed to multiple resources, assessments, exercises, and assignments that have established your basic understanding of the essentials of theology.
Now that you’ve studied these topics it is time to apply the knowledge that you have learned to write your final paper. The final paper is composed of five topics that you will elaborate upon – Components of Salvation, Godhead, Anthropology, Holiness, and Evangelism.
Use a minimum of four sources that have been made available to you throughout this course and use a minimum of two external sources. Sources must be properly cited in APA format, and you must have a “reference” page at the end of the paper, as well as a “title page”.
Your paper must be a total of 11 pages minimum, not including the title and reference page.This assignment is available in lesson: Unit 6 – Apostolic Ministry
CASE DESCRIPTION or BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Throughout this course, we have been studying key theological concepts including sin, the Godhead, Biblical anthropology, holiness, the church, and the end times. In the process, you have been exposed to multiple resources, assessments, exercises, and assignments that have established your basic understanding of the essentials of theology.
Now that you’ve studied these topics it is time to apply the knowledge that you have learned to write your final paper. The final paper is composed of five topics that you will elaborate upon – Components of Salvation, Godhead, Anthropology, Holiness, and Evangelism.
Use a minimum of four sources that have been made available to you throughout this course and use a minimum of two external sources. Sources must be properly cited in APA format, and you must have a “reference” page at the end of the paper, as well as a “title page”.
Your paper must be a total of 11 pages minimum, not including the title and reference page.
PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
Write an 11-page research paper in which you address the following (each one should correspond to a section of the paper):
Introduction: The introduction portion of the paper should introduce the reader to the topics that will be discussed throughout the paper, i.e. components of salvation, Godhead, Biblical anthropology, holiness, and evangelism. This section must be a minimum of ½ of a page.
Components of Salvation: In this section you will give a comprehensive definition of the components of salvation from the apostolic theological definition of salvation. The definition of salvation must include the following three components- repentance, baptism in Jesus’ name, and reception of the Holy Spirit. This section must be a minimum of 2 pages.
Godhead: In this section you will give a definition of the oneness of God, and you will describe the dual nature of Jesus Christ. In order to provide a comprehensive definition of the oneness of God, and of the dual nature of Jesus Christ, imagine that your audience has never heard of the controversy of the ontological nature of God. In doing so, you will not miss any of the pertinent details that are important in understanding the oneness doctrine. This section must be a minimum of 2 pages.
Biblical Anthropology: In order to provide a Biblical view of anthropology, you will describe for your audience the origins of mankind as the special creation of God as outlined in the Biblical book of Genesis. Give your audience a background on Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, and provide an academic argument against evolution from a creationist’s perspective. Also, make mention of theistic evolution. Provide a definition of theistic evolution and answer the question of whether or not it is acceptable for believers to accept the position of theistic evolution. Lastly, define the importance of believing in creationism in our postmodern world of evolutionary milieu. This section must be a minimum of 2 pages.
Holiness: Assume that your reader knows nothing of holiness, and define the nature of God as holy, the nature of man as sinful, and how mankind can approach God through the gift of grace that He has provided. Provide a definition of holiness as being an attribute that is communicated to mankind through the power of the Holy Spirit when one has received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Apostolic theology teaches that without the baptism of the Holy Spirit, there is no salvation (Acts 2:38; Romans 8:9). Define what it means to live in holiness, both inwardly and outwardly (subjectively and objectively). Utilize the resources from unit 4, and focus especially upon Dr. Wilson’s “In Bonds of Love”, defining our relationship to God as servants unto holiness because of our love for the Master who laid down his life for us. This section must be a minimum of 2 pages.
Evangelism: In this section on evangelism, you must firstly describe what evangelism is. Describe the nature of evangelism by drawing upon Biblical examples of apostolic evangelism within the book of Acts, and by drawing upon the example of Christ who preached the news of the coming kingdom of God. Also utilize the material from unit 6 to describe evangelism. Describe the call of Christ, especially in the Great Commission, for believers to be evangelists. Describe what evangelism looks like in your personal life, at work, in your community, and in your daily life. Lastly, describe the importance of evangelism for our world in its current state. This section must be a minimum of 2 pages.
Conclusion: The conclusion is a concise recapitulation of the topics that you discussed throughout the paper with any concluding thoughts that you might want to interject. This section must be a minimum of ½ of a page.
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I have 2 different articles and I would like a single-spaced page essay for each article. Please engage with the reading more in a personal manner such as if the knowledge in the article new to you or if it is not new what do you think about the author’s perspective? How do you relate this to other classes you took or your faith tradition/worldview etc. Please note that I have an Islamic background and I have taken a world religion class before studying the most famous religions in different parts of the world.
FIRST Response to Sells Article:
Guiding questions:
According to Michael Sells, why it is hard for Westerners to read Qur’an?
What was the general assumption of medieval Europeans about the Qur’an?
How do Muslims traditionally study the Qur’an?
What are some differences between the early Meccan and Medinan Chapters?
What are some differences between Quranic and Biblical traditions?
Why Qur’anic voice shifts when referring to one God sometimes as “We”, “your Lord”, or as “I” What is the reason for that?
Why Sells translate the opening verse as “In the name of God the Compassionate, the Caring” rather than “In the name of God the Compassionate the merciful?
SECOND Response to Mattson Article:
Guiding Questions:
1) What are the early reasons that Muslims need to interpret Qur’an?
2) What are some of the interpretive tools that early Muslims use in understanding the Qur’an? a) What is intertexuality/Isra’illiyat?
b) What is “occasion of revelations?
c) How language of Qur’an is important in understanding Qur’an?
3) How was Sunna, Prophetic Tradition used as an interpreter of Qur’an?

Throughout this course, we have been studying key theological concepts including sin, the Godhead, Biblical anthropology, holiness, the church, and the end times. In the process, you have been exposed to multiple resources, assessments, exercises, and assignments that have established your basic understanding of the essentials of theology.
Now that you’ve studied these topics it is time to apply the knowledge that you have learned to write your final paper. The final paper is composed of five topics that you will elaborate upon – Components of Salvation, Godhead, Anthropology, Holiness, and Evangelism.
Use a minimum of four sources that have been made available to you throughout this course and use a minimum of two external sources. Sources must be properly cited in APA format, and you must have a “reference” page at the end of the paper, as well as a “title page”.
Your paper must be a total of 11 pages minimum, not including the title and reference page.This assignment is available in lesson: Unit 6 – Apostolic Ministry
CASE DESCRIPTION or BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Throughout this course, we have been studying key theological concepts including sin, the Godhead, Biblical anthropology, holiness, the church, and the end times. In the process, you have been exposed to multiple resources, assessments, exercises, and assignments that have established your basic understanding of the essentials of theology.
Now that you’ve studied these topics it is time to apply the knowledge that you have learned to write your final paper. The final paper is composed of five topics that you will elaborate upon – Components of Salvation, Godhead, Anthropology, Holiness, and Evangelism.
Use a minimum of four sources that have been made available to you throughout this course and use a minimum of two external sources. Sources must be properly cited in APA format, and you must have a “reference” page at the end of the paper, as well as a “title page”.
Your paper must be a total of 11 pages minimum, not including the title and reference page.
PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
Write an 11-page research paper in which you address the following (each one should correspond to a section of the paper):
Introduction: The introduction portion of the paper should introduce the reader to the topics that will be discussed throughout the paper, i.e. components of salvation, Godhead, Biblical anthropology, holiness, and evangelism. This section must be a minimum of ½ of a page.
Components of Salvation: In this section you will give a comprehensive definition of the components of salvation from the apostolic theological definition of salvation. The definition of salvation must include the following three components- repentance, baptism in Jesus’ name, and reception of the Holy Spirit. This section must be a minimum of 2 pages.
Godhead: In this section you will give a definition of the oneness of God, and you will describe the dual nature of Jesus Christ. In order to provide a comprehensive definition of the oneness of God, and of the dual nature of Jesus Christ, imagine that your audience has never heard of the controversy of the ontological nature of God. In doing so, you will not miss any of the pertinent details that are important in understanding the oneness doctrine. This section must be a minimum of 2 pages.
Biblical Anthropology: In order to provide a Biblical view of anthropology, you will describe for your audience the origins of mankind as the special creation of God as outlined in the Biblical book of Genesis. Give your audience a background on Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, and provide an academic argument against evolution from a creationist’s perspective. Also, make mention of theistic evolution. Provide a definition of theistic evolution and answer the question of whether or not it is acceptable for believers to accept the position of theistic evolution. Lastly, define the importance of believing in creationism in our postmodern world of evolutionary milieu. This section must be a minimum of 2 pages.
Holiness: Assume that your reader knows nothing of holiness, and define the nature of God as holy, the nature of man as sinful, and how mankind can approach God through the gift of grace that He has provided. Provide a definition of holiness as being an attribute that is communicated to mankind through the power of the Holy Spirit when one has received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Apostolic theology teaches that without the baptism of the Holy Spirit, there is no salvation (Acts 2:38; Romans 8:9). Define what it means to live in holiness, both inwardly and outwardly (subjectively and objectively). Utilize the resources from unit 4, and focus especially upon Dr. Wilson’s “In Bonds of Love”, defining our relationship to God as servants unto holiness because of our love for the Master who laid down his life for us. This section must be a minimum of 2 pages.
Evangelism: In this section on evangelism, you must firstly describe what evangelism is. Describe the nature of evangelism by drawing upon Biblical examples of apostolic evangelism within the book of Acts, and by drawing upon the example of Christ who preached the news of the coming kingdom of God. Also utilize the material from unit 6 to describe evangelism. Describe the call of Christ, especially in the Great Commission, for believers to be evangelists. Describe what evangelism looks like in your personal life, at work, in your community, and in your daily life. Lastly, describe the importance of evangelism for our world in its current state. This section must be a minimum of 2 pages.
Conclusion: The conclusion is a concise recapitulation of the topics that you discussed throughout the paper with any concluding thoughts that you might want to interject. This section must be a minimum of ½ of a page.
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I have 2 different articles and I would like a single-spaced page essay for each article. Please engage with the reading more in a personal manner such as if the knowledge in the article new to you or if it is not new what do you think about the author’s perspective? How do you relate this to other classes you took or your faith tradition/worldview etc. Please note that I have an Islamic background and I have taken a world religion class before studying the most famous religions in different parts of the world.
FIRST Response to Sells Article:
Guiding questions:
According to Michael Sells, why it is hard for Westerners to read Qur’an?
What was the general assumption of medieval Europeans about the Qur’an?
How do Muslims traditionally study the Qur’an?
What are some differences between the early Meccan and Medinan Chapters?
What are some differences between Quranic and Biblical traditions?
Why Qur’anic voice shifts when referring to one God sometimes as “We”, “your Lord”, or as “I” What is the reason for that?
Why Sells translate the opening verse as “In the name of God the Compassionate, the Caring” rather than “In the name of God the Compassionate the merciful?
SECOND Response to Mattson Article:
Guiding Questions:
1) What are the early reasons that Muslims need to interpret Qur’an?
2) What are some of the interpretive tools that early Muslims use in understanding the Qur’an? a) What is intertexuality/Isra’illiyat?
b) What is “occasion of revelations?
c) How language of Qur’an is important in understanding Qur’an?
3) How was Sunna, Prophetic Tradition used as an interpreter of Qur’an?

Students will choose one of the four following options and write a paper on that section of Genesis.
Genesis 1-11 (The Primeval History)
Genesis 12-22 (The Story of Abraham)
Genesis 25:19-33 (The Story of Jacob)
Genesis 37-50 minus chapter 38 (The Story of Joseph)
The student will organize her/his paper into the following three sections:
A summary of the content. Focus on the most important aspects of the story.
The theology of the story. What does this section of scripture teach us about God.
Personal application. Based on what you said in section 2 about the character of God, how should you/we apply these truths to our lives to honor God more, love God better and worship him more fully?
The Paper will be 5 pages long. Typed in Microsoft Word. 12 point Times New Roman font. Use MLA format