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This assignment will introduce you to the concept of worldview. It will also provide you with a fundamental understanding of Christian spirituality that looks to the union of body, mind, soul, and spirit, along with how those beliefs inform a unique ethical awareness and decision-making in professional practice. In addition, you will gain knowledge about your own personal beliefs, according to your own worldview.

After reading topic Resources, you will complete the “Worldview Analysis and Personal Inventory” document, which includes prompts related to the following:

• Christian perspective of the nature of spirituality and ethics
• Scientism and two of the main arguments against it
• Ultimate reality
• Nature (origin) of the universe
• What it means to be a human being and purpose in your existence
• What knowledge is and sources of knowledge
• Ethics and where the knowledge of right and wrong comes from
• Purpose of human life and existence
• Influence of personal worldview values in decision-making within current or future professional practice

Support your response using only Chapter 1 from the textbook Practicing Dignity: An Introduction to Christian Values and Decision-Making in Health (attached) Care and two other Topic 1 Resources.  

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric (attached). Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

How can the perspective of Christian spirituality influence the way in which you demonstrate compassionate care?

Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format.

In recent years, there have been reports linking autism to vaccinations. Address the following in a well-written APA style discussion, must be 500 words or more with current (within 5 years) APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. 

Explain the controversy regarding vaccines as a possible cause of autism spectrum disorder.

• Does the current US based research the “other causes” of autism better explain autistic spectrum disorder?
• Use US scholarly journal articles to explain your response.

 Respond to at least two of your colleagues’ posts by offering additional ideas regarding academic achievements to include or offering alternative ways of presenting the current achievements.