MAAC 506 EXAM 1 (ASSURED A)

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MAAC 506 EXAM 1 (ASSURED A) QUESTION 1 According to the lecture, the term “spirituality” denotes primarily The process of reaching into a sense of solitude, hospitality and prayer. A vague und... efined term used in common language Equivalence to “life in the Spirit of Christ.” The manifestation of forces of supernatural quality 5 points QUESTION 2 In contrast to a biblical worldview of counseling, a psychological worldview of counseling Would also consider non-measurable components of human behavior as a legitimate part of counseling Would agree with the multi-tasking concept explained in the lectures, McMinn and Entwistle Would look for “human nature” explanations for problems Would suggest that psychology can always find reasons/causes for human problems 5 points QUESTION 3 If we are trying to distinguish what “Christian” counseling is (vs. secular counseling), which statement is true from the lecture? Secular counseling may focus more on immediate relief of the client, whereas Christian counseling should include a longer-term perspective, even taking an eternal view of problems Christian counselors always have a clear idea of what should and should not be drawn from psychology Christian counselors should solely focus on sin in the life of a counselee Christian counselors can set themselves up as authorities since they quote the Bible 5 points QUESTION 4 Finish this comparative key phases with the correct sets of words: theology is to psychology as ____________ is to _________________. Personal growth/ personality Sanctification/ redemption Revelation/ reason or observation Image of God/ theocentric 5 points QUESTION 5 From the lecture discussion on ways of knowing truth, what can we say? Logic is the best method to know something There is a link between our worldview and what ways of knowing (epistemological methods) that we accept and reject A Christian counselor who accepts revelation as a way of knowing, would nonetheless typically reject claims that God spoke to a client Empirical studies, as a way of knowing is generally only accepted by counselors with a secular worldvie [Show More]

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