THEO/104 THEO104 THEO 104 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION

THEO 104 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION

Group Discussion Board Forum Interaction 1

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism

This discussion board will serve as the first of your interactions with the text and your classmates and will assist you in thinking through one of the prevailing worldviews in American culture. Christian Smith calls this “moralistic therapeutic deism." After watching the presentation titled Moralistic Therapeutic Deism, respond to the following prompt:

• Do you think Moralistic Therapeutic Deism is an accurate reflection of society today?
• What are relevant examples you can provide that support your conclusion?

In your discussion, indicate to which of the points of Moralistic Therapeutic Deism you are responding throughout your post. 

The individual who creates the initial thread will only need to reply a minimum of 1 time to the group; all others in the group must reply a minimum of 2 times. Posts must be between 250–300 words.

Group Discussion Board Forum Interaction Instructions

During Modules/Weeks 3–6 of the course, youwill participate in a group discussion board. This discussion is designed to last the entire 4 weeks, with each week’s discussion building off of the previous week(s) discussion. The following 4areas will be discussed throughout the 4 weeks:

1. Moralistic Therapeutic Deism
2. The Sacred/Secular Divide
3. Worship and the Biblical Worldview
4. The Impact of the Gospel

These discussions are designed to help youthink through the impact of yourtheological understanding on everyday life. Your worldview will be taken into consideration as it relates to how you engageyour society.

In Module/Week 3 the individual who creates the initial thread will only need to reply a minimum of one time to the group; all others in the group must reply a minimum of 2 times. In Modules/Weeks 4, 5, and 6 all group members must reply to the group discussion a minimum of 2 times.

You are expected to participate actively in the online discussions, to read the discussions several times each week, and post substantive responses at least twice each week. The threadsmust be substantial and thoughtful in nature. Please limit the length of your postings to 200-300 words per posting.

In addition to answering all prompts, the student is expected to interact with other participants and probe their thinking. Refer to course readings and videos and engage in biblical texts before responding. You are required to check the discussion group postings frequently and to participate consistently in the discussion.

Submit all responses by 11:59 pm (ET) on Monday of the Modules/Weeks 3, 4, 5, and 6.