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Christian Doctrines

This course introduces students to the major doctrines of the Christian faith. It provides a broad overview of core Christian teachings developed through ecumenical council decisions and theological reflection. The course explores the names and attributes of God, the problem of evil, the doctrine of the Trinity, and the nature of humanity and sin. Students will also examine various conceptions of salvation, atonement, and the doctrine of the Church, providing a comprehensive foundation in Christian theology.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Christian DoctrineTheologyTrinitySalvationEcclesiology

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Names and Attributes of God

2

The Problem of Evil

3

The Doctrine of the Trinity

4

The Doctrine of Humanity

5

The Doctrine of Sin

6

Conceptions of Salvation

7

Atonement

8

Ecclesiology

9

Eschatology

Total Topics9 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

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Industry Applications

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: The Doctrine of God and Humanity

3h

Unit 1: Names and Attributes of God

3 study hours
  • •Define Christian doctrines.
  • •Identify and discuss at least 4 names of God.
  • •Discuss the attributes of God.
Week
2

Module 1: The Doctrine of God and Humanity

3h

Unit 2: Transcendence and Immanence of God

3 study hours
  • •Define transcendence and immanence of God.
  • •Show the relationship between God's transcendence and immanence.
  • •Explain the implication of God's transcendence and immanence to the knowledge of God.
Week
3

Module 1: The Doctrine of God and Humanity

3h

Unit 3: Theodicy: The Problem of Evil

3 study hours
  • •Clearly state the problem of Evil.
  • •Evaluate the justifications of God amidst human suffering.
  • •Respond to the problem of Evil.
Week
4

Module 1: The Doctrine of God and Humanity

3h

Unit 4: The God-head (Trinity)

3 study hours
  • •Construct the Doctrine of the Holy Trinity.
  • •Identify the Persons in the God-head.
  • •State the unity of the God-head.
Week
5

Module 1: The Doctrine of God and Humanity

3h

Unit 5: The Doctrine of Humanity

3 study hours
  • •State the importance of the Doctrine of Humanity.
  • •Identify the effects of sin.
  • •Discuss the three major views of the Nature and Origin of Sin.
Week
6

Module 1: The Doctrine of God and Humanity

3h

Unit 6: The Doctrine of Sin

3 study hours
  • •Describe using biblical sources, Sin.
  • •Discuss three views about Sin and its effect on Humanity.
  • •Evaluate various conceptions about Sin.
Week
7

Module 2: The Doctrine of Salvation

3h

Unit 1: Various Conceptions of Salvation

3 study hours
  • •Identify major Conceptions of Salvation.
  • •State the various convictions that inform divergent views of Salvation.
  • •Evaluate the major views on salvation.
Week
8

Module 2: The Doctrine of Salvation

3h

Unit 2: Atonement

3 study hours
  • •State the Necessity of atonement.
  • •Explain the Extent of atonement.
  • •Discuss the Efficacy of atonement.
Week
9

Module 2: The Doctrine of Salvation

3h

Unit 3: Order of Salvation

3 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of the Order of Salvation.
  • •Enumerate and discuss key elements and stages in the Order of Salvation.
  • •Relate what you have studied in this Unit to previous Units you have studied.
Week
10

Module 3: The Doctrine of the Church

3h

Unit 1: Introduction to Ecclesiology

3 study hours
  • •Define Ecclesiology.
  • •Show the Relationship between Ecclesiology and Eschatology.
  • •State some of the implications of the doctrines of Ecclesiology on the study of other doctrines
Week
11

Module 3: The Doctrine of the Church

3h

Unit 2: Marks of a True Church

3 study hours
  • •Identify a True Church.
  • •Discuss the marks of a true church.
  • •Evaluate the marks of a true church.
Week
12

Module 3: The Doctrine of the Church

3h

Unit 3: The Initiatory Rite of the Church

3 study hours
  • •Successfully define Christian baptism.
  • •Clearly state and explain modes of Christian baptism.
  • •Meaningfully discuss the efficacy of baptism.
Week
13

Module 3: The Doctrine of the Church

6h

Unit 4: Government of the Church

3 study hours
  • •Identify types of Church Government.
  • •Discuss the Government of the Church.
  • •Analyse types of Church Government.

Unit 5: Three Views on the Millennium

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the Premillennial view of Eschatology.
  • •What is the major difference between Postmillennialism and Premillennialism?
  • •Evaluate the Amillennial view of the events to accompany the Second Coming of Christ.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create concept maps linking key doctrines from Modules 1-3.

2

Review and summarize the different views on the millennium from Unit 5.

3

Practice answering essay questions on the nature of atonement and salvation.

4

Focus on understanding the biblical basis for each doctrine.

5

Review all Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) and their feedback.

6

Allocate study time proportionally to the weight of each module in the final exam.

7

Form study groups to discuss and clarify complex concepts.

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