This unit introduces students to the main features of Baptist history and belief. Students will examine Baptist origins and developments within their historical contexts and give attention to the implications of the Baptist heritage for contemporary faith and practice.
Unit code: CH3704W
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Church History
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: Whitley College
Show when this unit is running1. | Identify the main political, social and cultural factors that gave rise to the Baptist movement; |
2. | Outline key features of the Baptist heritage and trace their historical development throughout the world; |
3. | Explain some of the reasons for diversity among Baptists in Britain, North America, Australia and other selected parts of the world; |
4. | Evaluate factors leading to controversies among modern Baptists and assess their impact upon selected Baptist communities; |
5. | Analyse the influence of Baptist history and belief upon personal and professional life. |
15 points in CH and 15 points in CT
Lectures, tutorials, videos, online forums
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | Essay 2,500 words |
0 | 50.0 |
Tutorial Paper/Seminar Paper | Tutorial paper 1,500 words |
0 | 30.0 |
Forum | 200-word online forum post |
0 | 4.0 |
Forum | 200-word online forum post |
0 | 4.0 |
Forum | 200-word online forum post |
0 | 4.0 |
Forum | 200-word online forum post |
0 | 4.0 |
Forum | 200-word online forum post |
0 | 4.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-27 14:56:30 +1100