Date
4-18-2025
Department
Rawlings School of Divinity
Degree
Doctor of Education in Christian Leadership (EdD)
Chair
Alvin Dockett
Keywords
apologetics, education, K-12, biblical worldview, Christian schools, Christian education, worldview, Christian worldview, elementary Bible
Disciplines
Christianity | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Recommended Citation
Juris, Shannon Michelle, "Worldview Development and the K-12 Christian School Bible Curriculum: A Dissertation-in-Praxis" (2025). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 6732.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/6732
Abstract
This dissertation-in-praxis explored the development of a biblical worldview in K-12 Christian schools, focusing on how these institutions’ curriculum choices shaped students’ perspectives through intentional integration of faith and education. Drawing on theories of worldview formation, educational philosophy, and Christian pedagogy, the study investigated the methods and curriculum employed by Christian schools to foster a biblical worldview in students. The research aimed to understand how curriculum selection across all grade levels contributed to the development of a biblical worldview. The study examined both the intended and actual outcomes of biblical worldview education by creating a curriculum guide for the current Bible curriculum used at Faith Baptist School in Salisbury, MD and examining the curriculum for biblical worldview development using a Worldview Development Evaluation Tool created by this researcher. The ultimate goal of providing insights into how Christian schools can more effectively nurture students’ spiritual, intellectual, and moral growth, equipping them to engage in society while maintaining a Christ-centered perspective was met through this praxis process at Faith Baptist School.