A.) After completing the topic readings, recall a time when you met someone with a different worldview than yours (e.g., pantheism, theism, atheism), and you had a difficult time relating. 

1. What challenges did you have relating to that person? 
2. How might an understanding of the other’s worldview have helped you in that situation??                                                        B) After viewing one of the films listed in the “Topic 1 Discussion Question Film Resource” from the topic Resources, answer the following questions:
   1. What is the title of the movie you viewed for this DQ?
   2. What is one worldview depicted in the movie? 
   3. Which characters held that worldview (e.g., pantheism, theism, atheism)?
   4. To prepare for the topic discussion questions, review one of the following movies rich in worldview material from your local library or streaming service. Further prepare for this activity by carefully reading the instructions in the discussion question.
      1. Avatar
      2. The Book of Eli
      3. It’s a Wonderful Life
      4. Interstellar
      5. Star Wars (any)
      6. Star Trek (any)
      7. I Can Only Imagine
      8. Dr. Strange
      9. Chronicles of Narnia (Any)
      10. Be prepared to discuss your findings based on your viewing and reflections.
   5. Provide at least two quotes or scene descriptions from the movie to defend your points.                                                                  C)  In this assignment, you will examine the six core philosophical beliefs of the worldview presented in the topic Resources. This may be the first time you have thought deeply about what you believe, so give yourself time to reflect on each question. You will also have the opportunity to examine your worldview according to a test given in the textbook and to express what you think the Christian faith is all about. Based on the basic components of the worldview presented in Chapter 2 of The Beginning of Wisdom and the topic overview, follow the directions in the “Basic Components of Worldview” document.                                        

A.) After completing the topic readings, recall a time when you met someone with a different worldview than yours (e.g., pantheism, theism, atheism), and you had a difficult time relating. 

1. What challenges did you have relating to that person? 
2. How might an understanding of the other’s worldview have helped you in that situation??                                                        B) After viewing one of the films listed in the “Topic 1 Discussion Question Film Resource” from the topic Resources, answer the following questions:
   1. What is the title of the movie you viewed for this DQ?
   2. What is one worldview depicted in the movie? 
   3. Which characters held that worldview (e.g., pantheism, theism, atheism)?
   4. To prepare for the topic discussion questions, review one of the following movies rich in worldview material from your local library or streaming service. Further prepare for this activity by carefully reading the instructions in the discussion question.
      1. Avatar
      2. The Book of Eli
      3. It’s a Wonderful Life
      4. Interstellar
      5. Star Wars (any)
      6. Star Trek (any)
      7. I Can Only Imagine
      8. Dr. Strange
      9. Chronicles of Narnia (Any)
      10. Be prepared to discuss your findings based on your viewing and reflections.
   5. Provide at least two quotes or scene descriptions from the movie to defend your points.                                                                  C)  In this assignment, you will examine the six core philosophical beliefs of the worldview presented in the topic Resources. This may be the first time you have thought deeply about what you believe, so give yourself time to reflect on each question. You will also have the opportunity to examine your worldview according to a test given in the textbook and to express what you think the Christian faith is all about. Based on the basic components of the worldview presented in Chapter 2 of The Beginning of Wisdom and the topic overview, follow the directions in the “Basic Components of Worldview” document.