Civics: A Christian Worldview

Civics: A Christian Worldview is a one-semester course for Christian high schools and homeschool co-ops. The book guides students into “thinking Christianly” about their status as citizens of heaven and subjects to earthly governments.

(Teacher’s Guides for Christian schools and homeschool co-ops are available; see below.)

Written in clear, straightforward language, the course is designed to help students truly understand the topic of civics, rather than merely memorize terms and facts.

Each week typically includes a “Take Action” section that focuses on one or two practical activities students can complete or research. These activities help students gain hands-on experience with citizenship and practice critical thinking about key civic-related topics. The course also includes weekly sections of The Law, a short, engaging essay that explains what the true, proper functions of government ought to be. Appropriate humor and practical examples are used throughout to help connect concepts to the lives of high school students.

Written for Christian secondary classrooms, this course includes suggested weekly and daily class and reading schedules (18 weeks or 16 weeks) for both Christian schools and homeschool co-ops. Civics: A Christian Worldview is particularly well suited for programs seeking a civics course that ties together Christian faith with a “how-to-think” mindset, emphasizing application and discernment rather than rote memorization.

Topics included:

  • The proper, Biblical purpose of the law (government)
  • How Christians view citizenship differently
  • Government types (republic, democracy, socialism, communism)
  • Common law, statutory law, and natural law
  • Basics of the U. S. Constitution
  • Juries, voting, and poverty

(Teacher’s Guides for either Christian schools or homeschool co-ops are available separately. See here for info.

Click here to get your copy of Civics: A Christian Worldview!

Amazon.com reviews (from an earlier edition):


Foundational approach to civics
We are using this as the basis for a high school semester of civics with a homeschool co-op. This book was chosen because it is readable, has a Christ centered framework, built in assigned homework…avoids ‘fluff*’, and holds a respect for law and the Constitution. Several weeks into the school year, we are finding this to be a great launching point for weekly classes, with healthy discussion and engaged students. The homework covers the main points without being exhaustively time consuming so teachers can add extra videos/content/actions if warranted. I appreciate that each week’s work includes action steps; healthy civics is inherently an active process and this curriculum understands the need to practice engagement. While this curriculum does ask students to learn some details of US federal government and the constitution, I feel its real strength is in developing a student’s understanding of why law and government are necessary, and the characteristics of healthy/unhealthy government. These soon-to-be adult citizens will have a good foundation to make wise governmental decisions throughout their lives. I’m finding this curriculum is helpful for me as well….


Civics from a Christian Worldview
There are civics courses that teach the basics of U.S. citizenry and can certainly provide a good understanding of the subject. But why settle for the basics? This book gives the needed information AND challenges the student to really think about our responsibilities not only as U.S. citizens, but as Christians. Our country would be a much better off if every church in American required its congregants to take this course!


Teens enjoyed
Both my 8th graders used this book this year. Easy to understand and opened up a lot of family discussion.


Helpful explanations of the law
This book does a great job presenting Fredrick Bastiat’s views on the law and expounding upon and explaining them in a very helpful manner.


So well done
Scott Clifton’s books have not only helped with our homeschooling but have brought it to a higher level of learning and understanding In a way that only he can do.


Great Christian worldview
I read this book this semester with my U.S. government class, and I absolutely loved it. The information, the occasional tidbits from Fredrick Bastiat’s perspective in his work “the law,” were all awesome. I loved how it showed different views and perspectives others might have as well. I loved how it used scripture from the Bible to support its information and points. It was all around a really interesting book, and the questions in each section were great for making sure I absorbed the info.


Lines up with God’s word
In this book, Scott Clifton presents sound truths. We especially like that he encourages students use their God-given minds and compare all teachings (even Clifton’s) to the ultimate standard, the Bible.


The best Civics book ever!
Sometimes it is challenging but it always helps me more. I also love that they put Bastiat in there and hearing his side of the story and Scott Clifton’s side! Hope this review was helpful!!!😊


Civics: A Christian Worldview is available at Amazon.com; just click on link to open up its specific page below! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases; if you make a purchase from one of these links, I receive a small commission. This doesn’t affect the price for that item!