To complete the essays, please refer to the provided Short Essay: Worldview Template and
Short Essay: Reflection Template and rubrics as well as these instructions. They will give you
helpful information about structure, focus, and content, as well as additional background
information.
The essay must be at least 600 words long.
The title/your name/the bibliography/the footnotes do not count toward word length.
o If the essay is made up of a significant number or length of quotations from other
sources, they may not count to word length, especially if you do not clearly
indicate why those quotes are important to include in the paper.
Turabian format is required for footnotes and the bibliography.
Please follow the template for the structure of the assignment.
o Please do not include a title page. A title page is required for Turabian format
research papers and similar assignments. A title page is not required for short
essays.
You must include at least three footnotes in Turabian format.
Make sure to proof-read carefully for grammar, spelling, and construction.
You must interact clearly and thoughtfully with both of the required articles for the
Worldview Assignment in Module 1.
In both assignments, you should interact clearly and thoughtfully with other course
materials as appropriate to develop your response to the prompt.
You should include a bibliography of sources you reviewed, in Turabian format.
o You must include both required articles in the bibliography.
o You must include all referenced articles in the bibliography.
Remember to be careful about plagiarism in this assignment. If you use someone else’s
words or ideas, you must provide proper citations. And, in general, it is always better to
use your own words.
Short Essay: Worldview Assignment (Module 1: Week 1)
In this module’s assigned Learn items, you have worked with a variety of sources. Some
(including the textbook) are presented from an evolutionary perspective. Others
(including the Liberty University Doctrinal Statement) are presented from a creationist
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perspective. Use these materials as background to consider the implications of
worldview.
You have also read two articles about how worldviews differ and change. Use these to
help you think through the impact of worldview and how it shapes how we view history.
Remember that this assignment is not an about whether Creationism or
Evolutionary Theory is correct. Instead, it is about how people view the world and
why it matters that they do.
The essay must specifically and appropriately reference the required reading materials,
including both of the required articles, and outside research as appropriate.To complete the essays, please refer to the provided Short Essay: Worldview Template and
Short Essay: Reflection Template and rubrics as well as these instructions. They will give you
helpful information about structure, focus, and content, as well as additional background
information.
The essay must be at least 600 words long.
The title/your name/the bibliography/the footnotes do not count toward word length.
o If the essay is made up of a significant number or length of quotations from other
sources, they may not count to word length, especially if you do not clearly
indicate why those quotes are important to include in the paper.
Turabian format is required for footnotes and the bibliography.
Please follow the template for the structure of the assignment.
o Please do not include a title page. A title page is required for Turabian format
research papers and similar assignments. A title page is not required for short
essays.
You must include at least three footnotes in Turabian format.
Make sure to proof-read carefully for grammar, spelling, and construction.
You must interact clearly and thoughtfully with both of the required articles for the
Worldview Assignment in Module 1.
In both assignments, you should interact clearly and thoughtfully with other course
materials as appropriate to develop your response to the prompt.
You should include a bibliography of sources you reviewed, in Turabian format.
o You must include both required articles in the bibliography.
o You must include all referenced articles in the bibliography.
Remember to be careful about plagiarism in this assignment. If you use someone else’s
words or ideas, you must provide proper citations. And, in general, it is always better to
use your own words.
Short Essay: Worldview Assignment (Module 1: Week 1)
In this module’s assigned Learn items, you have worked with a variety of sources. Some
(including the textbook) are presented from an evolutionary perspective. Others
(including the Liberty University Doctrinal Statement) are presented from a creationist
HIWD 370
Page 2 of 2
perspective. Use these materials as background to consider the implications of
worldview.
You have also read two articles about how worldviews differ and change. Use these to
help you think through the impact of worldview and how it shapes how we view history.
Remember that this assignment is not an about whether Creationism or
Evolutionary Theory is correct. Instead, it is about how people view the world and
why it matters that they do.
The essay must specifically and appropriately reference the required reading materials,
including both of the required articles, and outside research as appropriate.
