CWV 101 EXAM SCRIPT COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE
●● What is the duration of the Christian Worldview course?
Answer: May 5 - Jun 22, 2025
●● What is the primary focus of the Christian Worldview course?
Answer: Students explore big questions that make up a worldview, such
as 'Why are we here?' and 'What is my purpose?'
●● Who is the instructor for the Christian Worldview course?
Answer: Armen Oganessian
●● What is the required textbook for the course?
Answer: The Beginning of Wisdom: An Introduction to Christian
Thought and Life, 5th ed.
●● What are the required audio resources for the course?
Answer: Chapters from The Beginning of Wisdom and Walking in
Wisdom are available as audiobooks.
●● What versions of the Bible are acceptable for use in this course?
,Answer: English Standard Version (ESV), New International Version
(NIV), or New American Standard Bible (NASB).
●● What is recommended for students unfamiliar with the Bible?
Answer: Review the 'Bible Basics' PowerPoint.
●● What is the purpose of the 'Topic 1 Study Guide'?
Answer: To help students prepare for the Topic 1 Quiz.
●● What are the three basic worldview families prominent in western
cultures discussed in Topic 1?
Answer: Atheism, pantheism, theism.
●● What is one objective of Topic 1 in the Christian Worldview course?
Answer: Define worldview and articulate its utility and value.
●● What should students do to prepare for writing assignments in the
course?
Answer: Use acceptable resources such as GCU Library sources and
follow APA Style Guide guidelines.
●● What is LopesWrite?
,Answer: A resource for guidance regarding assignments requiring
submission.
●● What is the maximum point value for Topic 1?
Answer: 145 points.
●● What is the significance of worldview in decision making and
everyday life?
Answer: Worldview influences perceptions, decision making, and
everyday life.
●● What is the optional textbook recommended for additional
information?
Answer: Walking in Wisdom: The Way of Life and Peace, 2nd ed.
●● What are the required flashcards for the course?
Answer: The Beginning of Wisdom Flashcards and Walking in Wisdom
Flashcards.
●● What is the role of the 'CWV Welcome Message'?
Answer: To welcome all Christian Worldview students by Dr. Jason
Hiles, Dean of the College of Theology.
●● What should students do if they need help with in-text citations?
, Answer: Refer to the APA Style Guide found in the Student Success
Center.
●● What is the purpose of the course's exploration of personal
commitments?
Answer: To reflect on one's personal commitments in comparison to
one's understanding of Christianity.
●● Where can students find the required Bible versions for the course?
Answer: Available in print and for free at BibleGateway.com.
●● What is the expected outcome of analyzing different worldview
families?
Answer: To understand the sources of knowledge that each worldview
emphasizes.
●● What is the format of the course's required resources?
Answer: Textbooks, flashcards, audiobooks, and PowerPoint
presentations.
●● What is the title of the required textbook for the course?
Answer: The Beginning of Wisdom: An Introduction to Christian
Thought and Life.
STUDY GUIDE
●● What is the duration of the Christian Worldview course?
Answer: May 5 - Jun 22, 2025
●● What is the primary focus of the Christian Worldview course?
Answer: Students explore big questions that make up a worldview, such
as 'Why are we here?' and 'What is my purpose?'
●● Who is the instructor for the Christian Worldview course?
Answer: Armen Oganessian
●● What is the required textbook for the course?
Answer: The Beginning of Wisdom: An Introduction to Christian
Thought and Life, 5th ed.
●● What are the required audio resources for the course?
Answer: Chapters from The Beginning of Wisdom and Walking in
Wisdom are available as audiobooks.
●● What versions of the Bible are acceptable for use in this course?
,Answer: English Standard Version (ESV), New International Version
(NIV), or New American Standard Bible (NASB).
●● What is recommended for students unfamiliar with the Bible?
Answer: Review the 'Bible Basics' PowerPoint.
●● What is the purpose of the 'Topic 1 Study Guide'?
Answer: To help students prepare for the Topic 1 Quiz.
●● What are the three basic worldview families prominent in western
cultures discussed in Topic 1?
Answer: Atheism, pantheism, theism.
●● What is one objective of Topic 1 in the Christian Worldview course?
Answer: Define worldview and articulate its utility and value.
●● What should students do to prepare for writing assignments in the
course?
Answer: Use acceptable resources such as GCU Library sources and
follow APA Style Guide guidelines.
●● What is LopesWrite?
,Answer: A resource for guidance regarding assignments requiring
submission.
●● What is the maximum point value for Topic 1?
Answer: 145 points.
●● What is the significance of worldview in decision making and
everyday life?
Answer: Worldview influences perceptions, decision making, and
everyday life.
●● What is the optional textbook recommended for additional
information?
Answer: Walking in Wisdom: The Way of Life and Peace, 2nd ed.
●● What are the required flashcards for the course?
Answer: The Beginning of Wisdom Flashcards and Walking in Wisdom
Flashcards.
●● What is the role of the 'CWV Welcome Message'?
Answer: To welcome all Christian Worldview students by Dr. Jason
Hiles, Dean of the College of Theology.
●● What should students do if they need help with in-text citations?
, Answer: Refer to the APA Style Guide found in the Student Success
Center.
●● What is the purpose of the course's exploration of personal
commitments?
Answer: To reflect on one's personal commitments in comparison to
one's understanding of Christianity.
●● Where can students find the required Bible versions for the course?
Answer: Available in print and for free at BibleGateway.com.
●● What is the expected outcome of analyzing different worldview
families?
Answer: To understand the sources of knowledge that each worldview
emphasizes.
●● What is the format of the course's required resources?
Answer: Textbooks, flashcards, audiobooks, and PowerPoint
presentations.
●● What is the title of the required textbook for the course?
Answer: The Beginning of Wisdom: An Introduction to Christian
Thought and Life.
