| Man is recognized as the final authority |
God is recognized as the final authority |
| Subject matter is taught from a naturalistic/evolutionary perspective |
Subject matter is taught from a biblical worldview perspective |
| Seek ye first the American dream |
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God |
| Information is central |
Transformation (becoming the image of Christ) is ultimate |
| Focus is on preparing students for a job |
Focus is on preparing students for life & citizenship |
| Students must survive a gauntlet of temptations |
Students learn in a safe & moral environment |
| Curricula focus primarily on developing one aspect of the person – the intellect |
Curriculum focuses on developing all aspects of the person (holistic) – intellectual, spiritual, moral, social, physical and emotional |
| Students study multiple subjects at a time, often in a random order which tends to damage context, fragment knowledge & disrupt the learning process |
Students study one subject at a time in a sequence that follows the Divine flow of the biblical narrative |
| Learning is often confined to the classroom (theoretical) |
Learning transcends the classroom (apprenticeship) |
| Studies are often confined to one location, primarily a city or town |
Studies take place in multiple countries |
| Students are told what to think & are expected to memorize & regurgitate information |
Students are taught how to learn and think critcally for themselves |
| Classes are often in a monologue, lecture format where students sit passively & listen |
Classes are conversational (Socratic) as students are placed in small discussion groups where faculty teach by asking questions |