Category: Religious studies

Find a way this week to have two conversations (about an hour each) with two Christians holding polarized positions on any one topic. It could be a social topic that touches theology, like abortion or the death penalty. Or it could be a doctrinal topic, like necessity or mode of baptism. You are interviewing people on the same topic, but people who hold different views on it. In this conversation, explore how each person sees their view as consistent with the Kingdom of God (as you have come to learn Paul’s understanding of that notion). Note whether they can sense any tension between their loyalty to their position on the topic at hand and any ultimate loyalty to God’s ways. In a reflection paper of 3 pages following APA formatting: Define the Kingdom of God as you have come to learn Paul’s understanding of it. Briefly describe the people you interviewed and the topic on which they disagree. Then summarize the position of each person interviewed (1 page each). Articulates a clear sense of where you are on the topic at hand, even if this should be doubt and confusion. Use the remainder of the paper (no more than 2 pages) to articulate your own sense of loyalty to God and how that can guide you in navigating a polarized world. Offer specific examples, and refer heavily to the course material.

Initial Post: Administration is one of those tasks that is often done behind the scenes. When it is done well, no one will complain but neither will they praise the people doing administration. However, when it is done poorly, it can bring to a standstill the best intentions. Consider these questions as you prepare your initial pst and replies this week: Do you think the administration side of ministry, either congregational or non-profit, will be (would be) easy or difficult for you? Why or why not? When you hear that ministry will involve more administrative duties than you had anticipated, how do you feel? Is it life-giving? Or life-draining? Share why you think you might react to administration in this way. Refer to at least one aspect of Paul’s administrative actions explored in this week’s readings. the bible must use citation of paul

Bolman and Deal see an organization through four frames: structural, human resources, politics, and symbols. Imagine that you are the lead pastor/church planter/minister or the CEO of a nonprofit who is responsible for fulfilling your ministry through the administration and empowerment of a team. Write your job description, using Bolman and Deal’s model, but stay in touch with Paul’s vision of God’s administration. In other words, build a job description that is theologically driven. Your job description will take the following form: Name of the Role description of the role relationship to the whole system theological understandings How would you structure the people and work in the organization or team? In terms of human resources, how would you ensure that the people with the right gifts are in the right places? What politics would have to be managed if you are to be successful in your role? What “symbols” or “values” does the organization organize its common life around? In churches and Christian non-profits, symbols are often deeply tied to theological commitments. Be sure to engage the biblical materials you encountered this week (and throughout the course to this point) as you think about administration in the life of the church or in your ministry.

Identify factors that promote a pro-diversity culture and how to implement each of those steps within a professional working environment. Identify and discuss how to remove obstacles that can potentially deter a pro-diversity culture in the workplace. Finally, address how an ethical perspective of leadership might influence the establishment of a pro-diversity culture. Use your textbook as a source to augment your arguments (paraphrasing or quoting) with APA citations. MUST USE MORE THAN ONE CITATION!! MUST USE THIS ONE AS WELL Lussier, R. N., & Achua, C. F. (2022). Leadership (7th ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. (US). https://reader2.yuzu.com/books/9781071856840

What do you think Paul would say to modern evangelical social and political engagement? Would he find it consistent with the Gospel or at odds with the Gospel. Explain your answer. 300 words, use citations

Find a way this week to have two conversations (about an hour each) with two Christians holding polarized positions on any one topic. It could be a social topic that touches theology, like abortion or the death penalty. Or it could be a doctrinal topic, like necessity or mode of baptism. You are interviewing people on the same topic, but people who hold different views on it. In this conversation, explore how each person sees their view as consistent with the Kingdom of God (as you have come to learn Paul’s understanding of that notion). Note whether they can sense any tension between their loyalty to their position on the topic at hand and any ultimate loyalty to God’s ways. In a reflection paper of 3 pages following APA formatting: Define the Kingdom of God as you have come to learn Paul’s understanding of it. Briefly describe the people you interviewed and the topic on which they disagree. Then summarize the position of each person interviewed (1 page each). Articulates a clear sense of where you are on the topic at hand, even if this should be doubt and confusion. Use the remainder of the paper (no more than 2 pages) to articulate your own sense of loyalty to God and how that can guide you in navigating a polarized world. Offer specific examples, and refer heavily to the course material.

Instructions:
What do you think is the best or strongest argument for the existence of God and for the nonexistence of God. Why?
Why does nihilism seem to be the inevitable outcome of naturalism? Discuss.
Can naturalism explain the moral motions of human beings satisfactorily? Why or why not? Discuss.
What is the relationship between faith and reason? Discuss.
Read and reflect on the assigned material carefully. In some cases there are no right or wrong answers to the questions; what I am looking for is thoughtful engagement with each question. Be sure to answer all parts of each question (150-200 words per question).
Please reference True Reason, chap. 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12 in the paper. Thanks.

Instructions:
Why do you think Eastern thought has been so attractive to many Westerners?
Can transcendentalism explain the existence of good and evil? Why or why not?
Does human reality and experience support the notion that everything is one? Why or why not? Discuss.
Read and reflect on the assigned material carefully. In some cases there are no right or wrong answers to the questions; what I am looking for is thoughtful engagement with each question. Be sure to answer all parts of each question (150-200 words per question).

Explain the correlation of adolescent behavior with Erikson’s theory.
Instructions
In this section, you will find Erikson’s 8-stage theory of Psychosocial Development. Become familiar with it as you engage with the assigned activity.
Read Adolescence pages 154-162 in the textbook by Myers.
Prepare to discuss where you fit within the eight stages of Erikson’s development theory. If there are parents of teenagers, discuss the implications of adolescent behavior with the theory. Otherwise, recall personal memories of adolescence.
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There is a sampling of how religion has been defined.
William James, tells us that “in broadest terms, religion says that there is an unseen order, and that our supreme good lies in rightful relations to it.”
Emile Durkheim defines religion as “a unified system of beliefs and practices… which unite into one single moral community.”
Are these two adequate definitions of religion?
What would your definition be?