GCU’s Christian heritage makes the academic experience at GCU different by sharing the Biblical truth and values. GCU’s doctrinal statement clearly states the foundation on which the academic structure of GCU is built.
Other universities that are non-faith-based do not integrate God and the Bible into their learning community. They are more focused on impacting typical academic knowledge into their students without the mention of God and His word. However, GCU is committed to building a foundation for students that entails having the knowledge of who God is and what the bible says about salvation, the Holy spirit, Love, etc. and at the same time, impacting quality academic knowledge in a learning community that fosters respect for students
Shlomo Yitzchaki is one of the most influential rabbis in Jewish history. Born in Troyes, France in 1040, Shlomo Yitzchaki grew up Jewish and learned from his father. When his father died in 1046, Shlomo Yitzchaki lived with his mother until 1057 when he married his wife and joined the Yeshiva of Yaakov Ben-Yakar. Since then he has become a staple in Jewish learning and Jewish history. Today we know him as Rashi. Rashi was and is very influential to Jewish scholars because of the way his commentary spread, the simplicity and variation of his commentary, and the controversy of his method that is still discussed in modern times.
“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel” This quote by famous Greek philosopher, Socrates touches upon educations purpose as an instrument used in the creation and cultivation of a desire for knowledge. Higher education provides for an opportunity where emerging adults can find the tools needed to further develop and question the world in which they live. In relation, Dr. Sharon Parks’ theory of faith development explores this important period. This paper seeks to examine her notion of meaning and how it can be used and facilitated within a core curriculum.
Héctor L Carral, a multimedia engineer wrote an article titled Stop Saying Technology is causing Social Isolation for The Huffington Post. The author of the article has a biased option, therefore does not include any research that would refute his argument. Carral states “it’s only obvious to blame them [technology] for some of society’s problems. Carral also states I believe that accusing technology (and, again, especially smartphones) of ruining social interaction and even all kinds of experiences is, to say the least, quite wrong and misguided. There was an obvious division between the commenters who agree with Carral and those who disagree with his argument. The demographics of commentators. From observing the occupations that the commenters listed, it was apparent the people who were against Hector Carral’s article were parents and educators while the people who agreed with his
In this article, an author under the name Warcat talks about how the army started out in war in the early 1900s and how their weapons evolved from then to now. As weapons evolved so did the method of using them. Until the 1900s, soldiers fought in big formations where Generals could mass their troops here they would do the most damage to the enemy. As guns became more common, troops were equipped with them and deployed in several ranks. When the atomic bomb was developed, large militaries again realized the danger of concentration their armies like they once did. Technology has changed the way war is fought. With more widespread and instantaneous media coverage, citizens are quickly informed of world events. With realistic views of what their
Despite finding Harley’s article easier to absorb, I will be providing insight and knowledge of Scannell’s article “Dailiness” as I drew interest into his concepts and ideas behind the notion of temporality of everyday life. After Scannell’s reading, I could see myself reflecting different notions of time and ‘media time’, through his concepts of routinisation and the ‘care structures’ of dailiness I became exposed to the recurring cycle we live in.
Question 1 - In season 3, episode 6, Hank follows Jesse to a junkyard where he finds the RV he has been desperately looking for. Hank attempts to pry the door open when Old Joe, the owner of the junkyard, asks Hank to see a warrant. Hank says that he has probable cause to search, meaning a warrant is not necessary. Old Joe makes the point that probable cause relates to vehicles and claims that an RV is not actually a vehicle. Hank points out the wheels and claims that it is a vehicle. With all of this said,
In the article Postman’s strengthens his argument by not only speaking his mind on what he believes but by also providing proof why he sides with Huxley. He says that, “As nowhere else in the world, Americans have moved far and fast in bringing to a close the age of the slow-moving printed word, and have granted to television sovereignty over all of their institutions. By ushering in the age of television, America has given the world the clearest available glimpse of the Huxleyan future, 2000.” He doesn’t just agree with what Huxley said he gives proof that because of these electronics like the TV we have started veering towards the future that Huxley said where nobody would even want to read books. I would again have to say that his viewpoints
Sacred texts and writings are integral to a living and dynamic religious tradition. Such texts are materials that can range from verbally spoken stories to writings. Sacred texts and writings provide followers with information on core ethical behaviour, rituals and ceremonies, as well as beliefs. The idea of the texts and writings being sacred refers to the texts encompassing divine inspiration. Christianity’s sacred texts and writings, such as the bible (conveyed as the word of God), are continually studied/interpreted throughout generations. The teachings of the bible and the ‘Ten Commandments’ provide Christians with morally accepted standards of behaviour to live their lives by and thus directly influence the day-today actions of its adherents. Furthermore, sacred texts and writings provide information on beliefs, which assist adherents in understanding and even answering significant enduring questions of life. For instance, the creation story ...
Pepperdine’s mission statement contains many values I personally hold myself. I was raised in a Christian household and have been taught the same principles Pepperdine teaches its students all my life. My uncle is pastor and has built his own church in Texas. My entire family believes in upholding and spreading Christian values in everything we do. I was baptized by my uncle and believe that a family that is strong and bonded through the word of God can provide so much good to others around them. I believe I will bring the understanding of the Christian mission as well as other diverse characteristics to Pepperdine. I strive to surround myself with those who share my faith, and with those of different faiths in order to continually learn and
The article published by CTV news about the proposal made by law student Soumia Allalou to dedicate time for women-only sessions at McGill University fitness center in Montreal was less effective in covering bias compared to CBC because of the lack of variation in source selections, manipulation of news, and addition of stereotypes. The news paper fails to include sources that support both the aiding and opposing points of view. Also, they twist the news by omitting some crucial details relating to the story and including irrelevant ideas that drift the reader’s attention away from the actual news. News papers are critical when it comes to the sources and opinions they choose to include in their articles as it can greatly influence the reader’s
While looking at different curriculums, there is a big importance of looking at the different methods of teaching students to grow faith development. To look at the effectiveness of the different curriculums when coming to teaching the grades from third through fifth grade I reviewed Concordia Publishing House’s “Growing in Christ- Middle Grades” compared to Faith Inkubator’s, “My Bible.” Looking at both of the curriculums, I used how they used the family, technology, and different ways of learning to show which was more effective in teaching students. I believe that Faith Inkubator’s “My Bible” is the more effective curriculum.
The statement “philosophy of Christian education” contains much information to be unwrapped. The term philosophy literally means, in the Greek, “love of wisdom.” In this case, the study of philosophy involves a “critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a particular branch of knowledge” (Philosophy). My understanding of Christian education is what I hope to unveil in this brief document. A high-quality education of children must embrace a student’s intellect, spiritual nature, social life, emotional growth, and physical health. I see evidence for this in scripture as Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man (Luke 2:52). The goal of education should be the training of children, in every area of their life, for adulthood. What makes my philosophy of education different from the secular world is the distinctively Christian biblical worldview. It is this biblical worldview that sets apart Christian education from the public schools in our culture because we address the spiritual dimension of children that the secular humanistic education denies.
Religion plays a tremendous role in society, history, literature, and current world events. Religion also shapes morality, politics, and life styles, and it is central to the lives and cultures of most people in the world. As our society becomes more and more integrated with religion and the number of students with various religious orientations and affiliations continue to increase, it becomes more crucial for students to understand and respect the beliefs and traditions of others through unbiased educational teaching and training.
University of Michigan. “Religion in Schools: A look at how religious practices influence education.” .
It helps to enrich people’s understanding of God’s love and justice, righteousness and sin, life and death, blessing and curse, forgiveness and salvation in Jesus and much more. Convincingly, God revealed Himself (His wisdom, power, and authority) into two main channels: First, the Bible, which is known as the infallible word of God; Second, the Nature, which is the powerful revelation of the existence of God and His sovereignty. On the other hand, “Worldly education deals with the study of the physical and materials things surrounding humanity. It helps to develop their knowledge and understanding of the world, its causes, functions, and uses in association with their living to prosper their existence on earth. Highlighting the importance of these two educations, the “Spiritual education” delves primarily into the truth and the authority of God over humanity; while the “Worldly education” delves into the truth of humanity through a series of discoveries. Evidently, the wisdom that Spiritual education provides is more superior compared to the Worldly education because they are of eternal value and consequence. Unlike Worldly education, its truth is limited to human’s intelligence and temporary. Therefore, Christian educators are responsible for teaching Spiritual education on top of Worldly education. Under the influence of the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, God fearing educators are equipped to powerfully detail the relevance between Spiritual and Worldly education—God created all things for His glory and