Topic benchmark christianity and research assessment descripti

1. Topic: Benchmark - Christianity and Research
Assessment Description
The rise of secular humanism to prominence in the scientific
community has led to the mantra that there is no place for
Christianity in scientific study. This assignment will explore the
potential conflict of Christianity, science, and ethics, and will
guide the learner to make conclusions regarding the appropriate
influence of the Christian worldview on psychology research
ethics.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion
of the assignment:
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing
assignments.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Support all statements with appropriate, contemporary research.
Cite and reference at least two scholarly sources other than
those in the module and assignment readings.

2. Directions:
Write a paper (2,000-2,250 words) that addresses the role of the
Christian worldview in the application of research ethics in the
field of psychology. Address the following in your paper:
Is Christianity specifically incompatible with Ph.D. research in
the field of psychology? Why or why not?
Is the Christian worldview compatible with research ethics in
the field of psychology? Why or why not?
To what extent should the Christian worldview influence the
type of psychology research conducted and the ethics of that
research? Why?
To what extent do you perceive that the Christian worldview
will influence the topic and ethics of your intended dissertation
research? Why? Is this different than you expected? Why or
why not? (Benchmarks Relationships, Spirit, and Self-Discovery
C8.1: Appraise the evolution of one's personal self and
worldview.)
Study Materials
1. Decoding the Ethics Code: A Practical Guide for
Psychologists. Chapters 3 and 4.
2. The Dark Side of Professional Ethics:a. Knapp, S.,
Handelsman, M. M., Gottlieb, M. C., & VandeCreek, L. D.
(2013). The dark side of professional ethics. Professional
Psychology: Research and Practice, 44(6), 371-377.b. URL:
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com

3. /login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&AN=2013-45032-
001&site=eds-live&scope=site
3. What Are some Christian Worldview Essentials?a. Slick, M.
(n.d.). What are some Christian worldview essentials?URL:
https://carm.org/what-are-some-christian-worldview-essentials
4. What's a Christian Worldview?a. Tackett, D. (n.d.). What's a
Christian worldview? [Web log post].b. URL:
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/faith/christian-
worldview/whats-a- christian-worldview/whats-a-worldview-
anyway
5. Bishop Barron on Christianity and Ethicsa. Barron, R.
(Director). (2015, February 12).
Bishop Barron on Christianity and
ethics.
[Video].b. URL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgGxaEqlYhE
6. Worldview: Christian Ethicsa. AllAboutWorldview.org.
(2016).
Worldview: Christian ethics.
b. URL:
http://www.allaboutworldview.org/christian-ethics.htm