Homework: Critical Thinking Paper
Instructions
In preparation for the Critical Thinking Paper and by completing your textbook readings you will be equipped to respond by objectively compiling information from a variety of sources to compose a Critical Thinking Paper. In this paper,you will identify the worldview beliefs of a non-biblical worldview and, applying critical thinking strategies, compare and contrast those beliefs with the biblical worldview (Syllabus MLOs: A, B, E).
Refer to the "Course Policies" in the course syllabus for the formatting expectations in this course.
Content:
Instructions:
1. Fulfill all of the requirements as listed above.
2. Select 1 of the following worldviews (Secular Humanism, Hinduism, Buddhism, orIslam) that have been considered in the course content.
3. Identify the worldview that you have selected on your title page.
4. Using course content and additional sources outside of the course, complete the following:
Note: This is a "Critical Thinking" homework so you must go beyond just giving factual content, and demonstrate your comprehension of the material. To accomplish this, the homework will be asking you to "compare and contrast" your selected worldview (Secular Humanism, Hinduism, Buddhism, or Islam) with the biblical worldview.
1. Compare:How are the 2 worldview positions similar or the same?
2. Contrast:How are the 2 worldview positions different?
In your paper, you must follow the outline and answer the questions below.
How would the worldview that you selected answer these 5 worldview questions:
I. The Question of Origin - (What is the origin of the universe etc.? How did humanity come into existence?)
1. How would your selected worldview answer this question?
2. Compare and contrast this with how the biblicalworldview would answer this question.
II. The Question of Identity - (What does it mean to be human? Are humans more important than other living things?)
1. How would your selected worldview answer this question?
2. Compare and contrast this with how the biblicalworldview would answer this question.
III. The Question of Meaning/Purpose - (What is humanity's purpose?)
1. How would your selected worldview answer this question?
2. Compare and contrast this with how the biblicalworldview would answer this question.
IV. The Question of Morality - (What is meant by right and wrong? How is morality determined?)
1. How would your selected worldview answer this question?
2. Compare and contrast this with how the biblicalworldview would answer this question.
V. The Question of Destiny - (What happens when a person dies?)
1. How would your selected worldview answer this question?
2. Compare and contrast this with how the biblicalworldview would answer this question.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.