Foundational Christian Beliefs

This unit introduces students to essential beliefs of the Christian faith alongside one of its classic creeds, confessions, or catechisms. Accordingly, the list of topics given below may be adjusted and adapted by the unit coordinator in line with the topics covered in the creed/confession/catechism chosen for study (with the unit field moderator being advised when the UQAF is submitted, of any differences in the topics covered from those listed below).
1. Why beliefs (‘doctrines’) matter, and the purpose of creeds and catechisms.
2. The doctrine of the Word of God (including revelation, inspiration and illumination).
3. The doctrine of God (including unity and Trinity).
4. The doctrine of Creation (including creation ex nihilo, Creation’s goodness, and humanity).
5. The doctrine of the Fall (including original and actual sin).
6. The doctrine of Christ (including his person: deity, humanity & hypostatic union; and work: death, bodily resurrection & ascension).
7. The doctrine of Salvation (including grace, regeneration, conversion, justification and sanctification).
8. The doctrine of the Church (including its nature, attributes and means of grace).
9. Eschatology (including the second coming, general resurrection, last judgment and final states).

This unit expects 150 hours of work from you in total, or around 10-12 hours each week over the semester. This volume of learning includes working through the learning materials and required learning tasks, additional reading and self-directed study, and working on assessment items, and for online units this includes participation in any online forums.