Instructions: In the video we watched this week, “What Is a Worldview?” and in your assigned reading from our textbook Understanding the Times, worldview was presented as a lens or a filter through which one understands the world. As we begin our study on this topic, it is important for you to understand your starting place and think through the parameters of your current worldview. In an essay of two to three pages (not counting the title page nor the reference page), give a brief explanation of your views on the " Ten Ways of Looking at the World” (located on pages 15-17 of Myers and Noebel’s text). Here are the topics and corresponding questions to answer within your essay, with at least four sentences per question (at least one paragraph). Answer them in the order presented below:
- Theology: Who is God?
- Philosophy: What is the love of wisdom?
- Ethics: What is the good life?
- Biology: What does the natural world tell us about creation?
- Psychology: What makes a human being a person?
- Sociology: How should we live in a community?
- Law: What constitutes a just law?
- Politics: In whom should power rest?
- Economics: How should a society be productive?
- History: How can the past help future humans flourish?
This will not be exhaustive, and during the next five weeks, it will grow in depth and nuance, but the goal of this assignment is to help you establish what your worldview is at a preliminary level prior to studying ones that will challenge and contradict it. The essay should be no longer than 4 pages (not counting the title or reference pages). An introduction paragraph (with a thesis statement) and a conclusion paragraph should be included. Within your introduction or conclusion paragraphs, include at least one direct quotation from the assigned video " What Is a Worldview? " Within your answer to the question "1. Theology: Who Is God?" include at least two direct quotations from Chapter 8 (" Theology"). Within your answer to the question "2. Philosophy: What is the love of wisdom?" include at least two direct quotations from Chapter 9 (" Philosophy& ;). Given the emphasis upon Theology and Philosophy for this session, these sections of your paper may be longer than others if you wish. For each of the remaining questions (numbered 3 to 10), each question needs to include at least one direct quotation from any part of this session' s assigned reading in Understanding the Times.
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Rubric Name: Session 1 Paper 50 pts.PrintCriteriaAdvancedProficientDevelopingLimitedCriterion ScoreIntroduction and Conclusion 10%5 pointsIntroduction engages reader and focuses his or her attention on what is to follow. Clear connection to the prompt. Conclusion examines implications of the main points and gives the reader a substantial closure/summary.4 pointsIntroduction highlights the general subject of the paper. Student responds to the prompt. Conclusion summarizes the main points and wraps up ideas.3.5 pointsIntroduction does not focus the intention of the paper. Vague connection to prompt. Conclusion is vague and insufficient in summarizing the paper.3 pointsIntroduction is not included. No clear connection to the prompt. Conclusion is not included.Score of Introduction and Conclusion 10%,/ 5Thesis 10%5 pointsInsightful thesis clearly presents the purpose, subject, or own position. Thesis clearly responds to the prompt and is interesting, specific, and manageable.4 pointsThesis identifies a topic, indicating the subject matter the writing is about. Thesis clearly answers the prompt.3.5 pointsThesis or topic sentence is implied but not specific. Response to the prompt is vague or weak.3 pointsThere is no clear purpose, subject, or position for the paper. No attempt is made to respond to prompt.Score of Thesis 10%,/ 5Content 30%15 pointsDemonstrates strong or adequate knowledge of the materials; correctly represents knowledge from the readings and sources as it relates to the issue of worldview.12 pointsSome significant but not major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.10.5 pointsMajor errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.9 pointsFails to demonstrate knowledge of the materials.Score of Content 30%,/ 15Critical Self-Reflection 30%15 pointsStudent analyzes and integrates personal assumptions and perspectives in light of course content and connects these experiences to prompt requirements. Student offers a new approach, perspective, or application to/of course content.12 pointsStudent analyzes and integrates personal assumptions and perspectives in light of course content and connects these experiences to prompt requirements.10.5 pointsStudent describes life experience(s) in light of course content and connects these experiences to prompt requirements.9 pointsStudent does not draw in personal experiences, or life experiences mentioned have no clear connection to the course content or prompt.Score of Critical Self-Reflection 30%,/ 15Organization, Grammar, and Spelling 10%5 pointsPaper is clearly organized, well written, and in proper format as outlined in the assignment. Student uses strong sentence and paragraph structure with transitions between paragraphs; few errors in grammar and spelling.4 pointsPaper is fairly well organized and written, and is in proper format as outlined in the assignment. Student uses reasonably good sentence and paragraph structure with transitions between paragraphs; significant number of errors in grammar and spelling.3.5 pointsPaper is poorly organized and does not follow proper paper format. Student uses inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; numerous errors in grammar and spelling.3 pointsPaper is not organized or well written, and is not in proper paper format. Student submits poor quality work; unacceptable in terms of grammar and spelling.Score of Organization, Grammar, and Spelling 10%,/ 5APA Format 10%5 pointsPaper correctly adheres to APA format and includes a title page, in-text citations, and a reference page. In-text citations and references are accurate.4 pointsPaper follows APA format and includes a title page, in-text citations, and a reference page. Citations and references are accurate with only minor errors.3.5 pointsPaper disregards APA format and lacks a correctly formatted title page, in-text citations, and/or reference page. Citations and references contain errors, but an attempt was made to correctly cite support.3 pointsPaper disregards APA format and excludes a title page, in-text citations, and/or a reference page. Little to no attempt is made to adequately cite support.Score of APA Format 10%,/ 5Total
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