SE 571—Christian Ethics and Social Issues Patrick T. Smith‚ Course Instructor Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Fall Semester 2011 Friday Sessions‚ 6:00-10:00 PM; Saturday Sessions‚ 9:00-4:30 PM Email: ptsmith@gcts.edu Phone: 978-646-4120 COURSE SYLLABUS Course Description This course is a study of the interaction between Christian ethics and social issues. Attention is given to biblical‚ theological and philosophical perspectives on select contemporary social issues facing the church
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Like many philosophers‚ Socrates has been able to mold and enlighten his students and people well past his time. One of his most famous quotes‚ “I only know that I know nothing‚” Never fails to capture attention. As simple as the words are it never failed to spark a conversation that exceeds expectations. Origin: • Where did the universe come from? Where did life/humanity come from? • Socrates does not clearly state an answer for Origin. I do find that his Theory of Recollection to contain
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A worldview is the lens in which we view everything around us. It is the basis for our beliefs‚ and it the basis on which we form opinions on a wide rang of subjects. Our worldview can effect our opinions on‚ politics‚ education‚ ethics‚ the economy‚ human life‚ morality‚ war‚ science‚ and ultimately our purpose for living. A biblical worldview‚ is a worldview based on the bible and the belief that the bible is divinely inspired and thus the words that are written in the bible are one-hundred percent
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A worldview‚ in my opinion‚ is the way you look at the world and how you see God; a worldview is a set of beliefs that directs the way you act. To determine your worldview‚ you must ask yourself a few questions. Some of these questions include: Who is God? Where did I come from? Why do I exist? What is my purpose in life? Answers in Genesis defines a worldview as “the overall perspective from which one sees and interprets the world. A worldview is a collection of beliefs about life and the universe
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the dictionary to define "Worldview‚" it is as follows. The overall perspective from which one see’s and interprets the world. A collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by individual or a group. This represents the theory which I use to understand‚ perceive this world. It helps me to function according to the "norm." Therefore‚ I fit nicely in with the status quo and not ruffle any feathers. Or so they believe. PART 2 - The Biblical/ Christian worldview of Origin‚ Identity‚ Purpose
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Solomon Kim Mrs. Kraai English 2 27 May 2014 Pip ’s Worldview Many people who become wealthy suddenly change. They forget who they are‚ what background they come from‚ and what real friends are like. In 1861‚ Charles Dickens wrote a book called Great Expectations‚ a bildungsroman novel‚ in London‚ England. It is about an ignorant‚ uneducated child‚ who grows up to mature in great wealth and prosperity. He receives a large amount of money to be raised up as a gentleman in London‚ where he leaves
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oft-referenced statistic when considering standard of living differences across countries. Why? i. 1. Does not capture all economically important activities 1. Black market / informal market – much larger in less developed countries 2. Agriculture production for own consumption 3. House work ii. 2. Dollar value of a good does not always equal “social” value (e.g.‚ no accounting for pollution costs) 1. Problem of externalities. Debate over the standards of living during the industrial revolution
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Jake Kisner English-126 Professor Harris April 12th‚ 2015 My Personal Worldview Humans have struggled throughout the centuries with the complexity and ambiguity of our humanity. The question of what we are as humans is a difficult one and does not have an easy answer. Our first understanding of humanity is based within the framework of the worldview in which we were raised within. A worldview is not something that comes over night; it is something that surrounds you for your whole life‚ outlining
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Net Present Value Analysis. Use the following 5-step process in net present value analysis: Step 1. Select the discount rate. Step 2. Identify the costs/benefits to be considered in analysis. Step 3. Establish the timing of the costs/benefits. Step 4. Calculate net present value of each alternative. Step 5. Select the offer with the best net present value. This section will demonstrate the use of that 5-step process in two lease-purchase decision examples
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In the Islamic worldview answers the question of origin by stating that an all-powerful God created the heavens‚ the earth and everything within it in six days. According to the Quran‚ Allah created man from clay and Allah breathed into him his soul (Qur’38:71-72). The question of origin is answered in a very similar manner in the biblical worldview. Islam would also show reverence to Allah as God versus the Holy Trinity as believed in the biblical worldview. The Islam religion does believe that
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