Unit Descriptions
CS100 CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP *
This unit is designed to provide a context for students to further their understanding of issues related to discipleship, to reflect on their walk with God and to explore and confront issues which hinder personal, spiritual and relational growth.
CS120 INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLE
This unit provides students with a broad overview of the themes, genres and content of the Scriptures, through undertaking an overview of the Old Testament and a survey of the New Testament. Students will also gain foundational skills in the application of the Scriptures by introducing approaches and aids to Bible study and principles of Biblical interpretation.
CS140 AN INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY *
This unit explores the concept of Christian spirituality and traces some of its rich traditions. Certain key themes of relating with God are explored, as are some of the spiritual disciplines. In keeping with the concept that spirituality is a lived experience, opportunity is provided to engage in spiritual friendships and to experience various ways of being in God’s presence.
CS200 CHRISTIANITY AND WORLDVIEWS
This unit develops in detail the Christian philosophical foundations underlying the courses offered by Christian Heritage College. It introduces students to critical appraisal of worldviews and to consideration of the major components both of a Christian worldview and of other worldviews present in Western culture and in contemporary Australian society.
CS211 SERVANT LEADERSHIP (Incompatible with CD211) *
Christians are called to be world changers, to make disciples of all nations, to impact our society with kingdom principles and relationship with the King. Many times Christians have followed worldly ideas of leadership – hierarchy, power, direction. This unit seeks to explore leadership through the concept of servanthood both through a reflective process and actual practice.
CS213 BUILDING CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (Incompatible with CD213) *
This unit surveys a range of models of Christian community, from the early church to the present. Various sociological perspectives on the nature of communities are introduced, and students participate in some form of Christian community or small group during the unit as a basis for reflection and contextualization. In this way, students are challenged to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches to Christian community and to develop a theoretical framework for building Christian community.
CS251 CHRISTIANITY AND OTHER RELIGIONS
This unit provides an overview of the major world religions. It compares and contrasts points of similarity and difference, and highlights the historical factors that have contributed to the expansion and location of the world’s most significant religions. Special emphasis is placed on seeking constructive avenues for engagement as Christians with believers of other faiths, and on understanding the nature of the religious impulse in its many different manifestations. In this way, students gain a greater appreciation of the religious needs and aspirations of human beings from a wide range of societies and cultures.
CS253 CROSS CULTURAL EXPERIENCE (Incompatible with CD253) *
This unit is designed to challenge students with an exposure to and analysis of cross-cultural contexts and experiences. Students visit at least one other culture, and experience the lived outcome of different social, cultural, economic and religious beliefs and traditions. They use worldview and missional understandings to examine that culture and compare it with personal beliefs and experiences. This unit facilitates constructive engagement with people of other backgrounds, as well as greater sensitivity to people who come to Australia and experience cultural change. It will result in a greater appreciation of human religious aspirations and experience, and a deeper reflection on the students’ primary culture.
CS300 CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY AND PHILOSOPHY
Building on CS200 Christianity and Worldviews, this unit involves the student in a deeper level of spiritual and theoretical reflection and, at the same time, involves the student in practical group discussion focussed on the big questions of life and culture at the beginning of the new millennium. Having gained a philosophical perspective, students will be well able to engage the culture and, through their lives and professions, be significant catalysts for transformation.
CS400 CHRISTIANITY AND WORLDVIEWS
This unit develops in detail the Christian philosophical foundations underlying the courses offered by Christian Heritage College. It introduces students to critical appraisal of worldviews and to consideration of the major components both of a Christian worldview and of other worldviews present in Western culture and in contemporary Australian society.
CS413 BUILDING CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY *
This unit surveys a range of models of Christian community, from the early church to the present. Various sociological perspectives on the nature of communities are introduced, and students participate in some form of Christian community or small group during the unit as a basis for reflection and contextualization. In this way, students are challenged to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches to Christian community and to develop a theoretical framework for building Christian community.
