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WorksheetsWhat We Believe
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
APU Mission Statement
Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian community of disciples and scholars who seek to advance the work of God in the world through ____ ____ in liberal arts and professional programs of higher education that encourage students to develop a Christian perspective of truth and life.
Christian witness
academic excellence
professional development
student development
What year did APU's Statement of Faith first appeared?
1899
1900
1901
1902
As an educational institution with a ____ tradition at its core, it seems natural to us to embrace a statement of faith that is common among many Christian traditions.
Presbyterian
Catholic
Weslyan
Methodist
Which of the following best represents the Weslyan tradition?
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative word of God.
We believe that there is one God, creator of heaven and earth, eternally existent in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the fall and consequent total moral depravity of humanity, resulting in our exceeding sinfulness and lost estate, and necessitating our regeneration by the Holy Spirit.
We believe in the present and continuing ministry of sanctification by the Holy Spirit by whose infilling the believing Christian is cleansed and empowered for a life of holiness and service.
Which of the following is NOT part of the Daily Living Expectations?
a consistent attendance of church
a caring, effective love both of God and humanity
a lifestyle dedicated to God’s will in society
a willingness to serve the Lord, even when it means sacrifice
When did APU's motto of "God First" first appeared?
late 1800s
early 1900s
middle 1900s
late 1900s
What are APU's four cornerstones?
Christ, Sacrifice, Community, Service
Christ, Scripture, Church, Support
Christ, Scholarship, Community, Service
Christ, Scholarship, Community, Support
Which one of the following best illustrates the Statement of Academic Freedom at APU?
Rigorous scholarly inquiry and expression within the broadly accepted academic standards.
Rigorous scholarly inquiry and expression within the mission and character of the institution.
Rigorous scholarly inquiry and expression within the evangelical Christian tradition.
Rigorous scholarly inquiry and expression within the academic endeavors of scholars.
What is the purpose of APU's Essence Statement?
A biblical description of the culture of APU.
A philosophical description of the culture of APU.
A biblical description of the institution and its people, who we are and who we are becoming.
A philosophical description of the institution and its people, who we are and who we are becoming.
Which of the following is NOT included in the Essence Statement?
Christian
Academic
Developmental
Service
Sexuality
APU's Identity Statements address the Evangelical Commitment, Diversity, Human Sexuality, and Alcohol. What is the primary purpose of these statements?
Provide clarity on how these issues are understood in light of our mission and purpose.
Provide a consensus approach on how to think about these issues in light of our mission and purpose.
Provide a suggested approach on how to think about these issues in light of our mission and purpose.
Provide a historical understanding on how to think about these issues in light of our mission and purpose.
Staff, Faculty, and Administrator Contracts
I ___, ___, and ___, and I will not advocate positions that are incompatible with, the university's identity, values and essence statements throughout What We Believe,
affirm, support, and sustain
accept, support, and sustain
affirm, submit, and sustain
affirm, support, and stand
