...Laura Rogers APOL104 – B08 September 5, 2012 Worldview Assignment Part I: What is a world view? A worldview is easily described as the person’s perception of the world around them and is the framework for decision making. You can think of a worldview like a pair of glasses. When you look out of those glasses what do you see? Dr. Weider in his presentation gave an example; if your glasses are red then everything around you will be red. (Weider & Gotierrez, 2011) This is the same for worldview. Everyone has a worldview if they know it or not. It’s how we organize our thinking about life, death, art, science, faith, learning, work, money, values, and morals. (Weider & Gutierrez, 2011, p.50) Worldview is our underlying philosophy of life. Part II: Articulate the biblical/Christian Worldview with Five Questions The Biblical Worldview begins with God and can be known through His creation of and revelation to humankind.(Weider & Gutierrez, 2011, p.69) This revelation of God can be described as general revelation or special revelation. General Revelation is known by humans by two methods. The two methods are natural and the creation of men and women in His image. (Weider & Gutierrez, 2011, p.70) General revelation is limited in its scope because of the fall; now humans are separated from God and were limited from their natural ability to know and have that relationship with God. Special revelation is when God makes known vital truths which cannot be known through...
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...The term worldview comes from two German words: welt, meaning world and anschauung, meaning perception (Caner & Hindson, page 498). It dictates how an individual looks at life, determines a persons actions, and determines the type of eyes (or filter) a person interprets the things around him or her (Gutierrex & Weider, Page 60). A Christian has a biblical worldview based upon God’s written word. The Christian worldview dictates the exact filter by which life and the world around him is to be interpreted. This is true with regards to origin, identity, meaning or purpose in life, morality or ethics, and destiny. The Biblical worldview regarding origin is quite simple. It is a view that believes that God created everything (Genesis 1:1; John 1:3). God declares, in Isaiah 66 verse 2, that He created everything. Because of this, one can be assured that God is the origin of all things. Identity is second way one can have a biblical worldview. Mankind is the only of God’s creation to be in the image of God (Genesis 1:26, 2:7). This let’s one know that God took special care when creating mankind. How precious is it to have been created so uniquely by the Eternal God (Psalm 90:1-4; 1 Timothy 1:7). This often leads even the Christian to ask what his purpose is. Christians are not exempt from asking the question of meaning or purpose. The Christians’ purpose is to develop a relationship with God through Jesus (John 17:3). The bible answers questions regarding life, living, family...
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...Worldview Heather R. McCormick APOL 104 March 5, 2012 Dr. Brent Kelly Worldview A worldview is the way one person interprets their lives and makes decisions based upon their interpretations. Worldview could be that of good or bad decisions depending on one’s lifestyle and upbringing. A person’s worldview is affected by the way they were raised, educated, friends, surroundings and environments (Weider & Gutierrez, 2011). In Biblical/Christian worldview the origin comes from God the creator which is the first cause. Genesis 1;1, concludes that god created the heavens and earth, meaning that God created them from merely nothing which is why there is something. Psalam139:1316, David said that God is his creator meaning that God is the origin of life itself (Weider & Gutierrez, 2011). In Biblical/Christian worldview the identity comes from Mankind. It is considered the creation of god above all matters except for the angels and God is eternal which in good practice leads to eternal life in the heavens above. Psalm 8:5 states that God created mankind above the animals and below the angels so therefore it is mankind that is the protector of the animals and angels of mankind, as does Genesis 2:15 states that we should take care of the animals and protect the earth by using its natural resources (Weider & Gutierrez, 2011). In Biblical/Christian worldview John 17:3 uses the bible as the way to reach out to mankind. The purpose is to become closer with God and build...
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...Worldview Assignment Part One: What is worldview? Worldview can be defined by three elements. The first being on how we see the world around us, such as people, places or things. The second view is how we make day to day decisions. Lastly, is our philosophy on life? How do we respond to the world around us? When we make decisions how do they make us feel? We base our morals and beliefs from our worldview. Part Two: Articulate the biblical/Christian Worldview. There are five questions that articulate the biblical/Christian worldview. Below I will list these five questions and give a brief overview. Also I will give scriptures to support the relevance of these questions. The Question of Origin: Where do I come from? If we were not created by God we would not exist. Genesis 1:1 states we did not exist until God created us. Also Psalms 24:1-2 gives clarity to the question of origin. Christians believe that God wholes the world in his hands and by his hands we were created. The Question of Identity: “Who am I?” and “What does it mean to be me?” As Christians we were created in the image of God. The bible states this in Genesis 1:26-27. We are the only ones created by the hand of God. We as Christians can use the bible for answers about our identity. Only the one who created us can know us before we were born. Jeremiah 1:5 gives clarity to this statement. The Question of Meaning/Purpose: The question of meaning/purpose ask “Why do I exist?” This is an important...
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...BWVW 101-001 10/2/15 Worldview Writing Assignment Part 2 What is a worldview? A worldview is the framework through which a person sees and understands the world around himself. It is based upon a set of “presuppositions” about the life and the world. A presupposition is a belief that one may hold before gaining knowledge or beginning to form opinions. A worldview is not simply your opinion, but instead is the foundation on which you base all of your decisions and opinions. One of the easiest ways to uncover a person’s worldview is to ask the five key questions that all worldviews must answer: the questions of origin, identity, meaning, morality and destiny. What is a biblical worldview? A biblical worldview uses the Holy Bible as the foundation on which the answers to the five key questions are answered, presuppositions are laid out, and opinions on all matters are formed. The basis of the biblical worldview can be summarized in a few statements. First, the God of the Bible exists Second, we know that He exists because He reveals himself to us through creation, humankind (moral conscience), and His Word. Third, the Bible is the Word of God, therefore it is authoritative in its declaration of presuppositions by which all humans should live. And finally, Jesus Christ came as the Redeemer to save each person from their own sinful nature and restore an eternal relationship with God. Through these truths, as well as those found in the Bible, biblical theists can answer the...
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...Worldview APOL 104: Contemporary Worldviews Spring 2014 APA 01/29/2014 Worldview When the topic of what a worldview is comes up it takes on many different interpretations, all of which are based on the individual. A worldview can be described as the way that an individual interprets their environment. The very way we look at life, death, our values, our faith, and right and wrong are impacted by our upbringing, life experiences, and environment. Simply stated, it is your take on life, our “underlying philosophy of life.”(Gutierrez and Weider 2011). As already stated, a worldview is based on a variety of factors. This is true no matter the background a person comes from. Christians and atheists may have different worldviews because a Christian worldview is based upon the premise that God exists and the atheist bases their view on the premise that God does not exist. I will discuss the biblical/Christian worldview and my interpretation of it. There are five things to consider when discussing one’s worldview and they are the questions of Origin, Identity, Meaning/Purpose, Morality and Destiny. The Question of Origin states that everything that exists does so through the will of God, the Creator. It answers the question of where do we come from? The Christian belief is that in the beginning there was God and that things did not come into existence just by chance, matter colliding, but through God. Two relevant references from scripture are Genesis 1:1 which...
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...World View Assignment-Apol 104 Part I After the reading assignments this week I believe a worldview is a set of basic principals about live. It’s what we use to help us understand life You can think if of it like a “lens” though which we see life. “Someone with a biblical worldview believes his primary reason for existence is to love and serve God.” Part II 1. When we think about origin through the Christian worldview, the first “tool” we should think about is. The bible is the first “stepping stone” for the Christian worldview; it’s what we use to base our beliefs on, and how we know that God is the almighty creator. Genesis 1:24 and Genesis 2:7 are good supporting scripture references that talk about how God is the creator, thus the origin of Christian worldview is formed. 2. The bible says that God created man and women in his image and that we are a “unique creation.” Knowing that God only created US in him image and nothing else helps us answer the questions of identity. Genesis 1:27 and 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 are scripture references that further reiterate that man was formed in God’s image and we should be respectful of ourselves because “our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit.” 3. In my opinion the purpose of life as far as biblical worldview is concerned is so that man will come to know and accept Jesus Chris as their Lord and Savior. 2 Corinthians 5:15 let’s us know that Jesus died for us, and paid for our sins. He did this so that we may...
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...Part 1 I am selecting the worldview of Secular Humanism for this assignment. (This sentence not included in word count) The Question of Origin, from a Secular Humanist worldview, is that there is no God but that humans evolved over time, from nonliving matter, into complex living beings. Science explains creation and any thought of a deity or Supreme Being, be it the God of Abraham or pagan gods, and is disregarded. Secular Humanist answer the Question of Identity through Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. Since all animals, including humans, evolved from nonliving matter, a Secular Humanist sees mankind as “a more sophisticated animal” (Weider and Gutierrez, 2013). In the eyes of a Secular Humanist, man has as much worth as an animal. For a Secular Humanist, the Question of Purpose is best summarized in the Preface of the Humanist Manifesto (1933) which states that their purpose is “furnishing adequate social goals and personal satisfactions”. In other words, leaving a positive influence on society. The Secular Humanist’s’ goal is to leave a legacy through their works. The meaning of life is through the actions of the individual. Morality and ethics is relative for a Secular Humanist. Since there is no absolute truth, it is difficult for a Secular Humanist to determine what is right and wrong. The Question of Morality and Ethics is answered by the influences of the society they live in. The answer to the Question of Destiny can be found in Naturalism. In the eyes of a Secular...
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...A Biblical Worldview: TITLE NAME UNIVERSITY A Biblical Worldview: TITLE Despite a wide array of varying worldviews, the Biblical worldview is the only one that has passed the test of truth. James 1:22 (New Living Translation) calls Christians to live out what is commanded and not to remain stagnate. Understanding the biblical worldview is imperative to be able to obey scripture. It is important to comprehend what a worldview consists of, the five questions a worldview answers and ultimately, how that worldview affects each person’s mentality, decisions and purpose. Part I: What is a Worldview? Worldviews are comprised of beliefs and ideas that are representative of the culture, society and religious texts; it affects how a person analyzes and critiques the world around them (Rau, 2012). According to James Sire, it is “an [individual] commitment, a fundamental orientation of the heart” that every person possesses, whether consciously or subconsciously, consistently or inconsistently, which yields a framework from which mankind derives their beliefs (Rau, 2012, p. 21). A personal worldview fuels motives, character and is the basis upon which decisions are made. The derivation of a worldview is multifaceted and manifested through obvious, as well as, subliminal messages present in media, culture and the relative new movement of tolerance (Rau 2012). Ideas in the aforementioned text often conflict with biblical truths. Through a biblical worldview, the Christian analyzes...
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...Part I What is a worldview? The definition of “worldview” is a particular philosophy of life or conception of the world. Let’s first understand how to define philosophy. Philosophy is investigating truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct. To define worldview let’s look at our reading for this week in Consider. The most descriptive sentence and the one that I feel describes and defines worldview the best is, “A worldview, then, is a response of our heart or inner being; our intellect, emotion and will. It is the total framework we bring to decision-making” (Weider 59). I am a fiery and passionate speaking person when delivering my worldview and when I read that sentence it resonated with me and I felt that fire spark within. Part II Articulate the biblical/Christian Worldview 1. The Question of Origin The Christian Worldview on origin believes that God is the creator of the world and everything in it. The creation process lasted for 6 days and it culminated for mankind on this day as that is when it is said man and woman were created. Notable scripture references to this are found in the book of Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:27. 2. The Question of Identity The Christian Worldview with regards to the question of identity sees man as a special creation of God. They believe God created man above the animals, below angels, and that man and woman were made in His own image. God intended for man to rule over and care for the earth and His creations in...
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...and Biblical Worldviews Helen M. Pombert Liberty University Defining Secular and Biblical Worldviews I. Defining a Secular Worldview The term worldview was formulated between 1855 and 1860, with many scholars believing that it arrived approximately 1858. The term is derived from the German word “Welt-anschauung”. According to Ergun Caner, this is a union of two German words: (1) welt, the word for world; and (2) anschauung, the word for perception. Several online dictionaries have various definitions for worldview. The Free Dictionary by Farley defines worldview as (1) The overall perspective from which one sees and interprets the world; (2) A collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by an individual or a group. The website www.asa3.org/ASA/education/views/index.html defines worldview as a theory of the world, used for living in the world. It also calls it a mental model of reality – a framework of ideas and attitudes about the world, ourselves, and life, a comprehensive system of beliefs – with answers for a wide range of questions. Other sources have called worldview a perspective, collection of beliefs, a theory about life, an interpretation of life, presuppositions or assumptions about life. There are as many definitions as there are people. Thus, worldview can be described as belief, perception, idea, model, attitude, answers to questions, etc. Freethesaurus.net also uses some of the following synonyms to describe worldview: body...
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...Apologetics APOL 104 D27 Liberty University April 5, 2014 Worldview Assignment I. Part One: What is a worldview? A worldview is an individual person’s view of the world from their very own perspective. An individual’s worldview is based on many factors and some of them can include, how the person was raised, their religion, where they live, and the beliefs of their parents. Worldviews throughout the world are as varied as there are different personalities. II. Part Two: 1. When it comes to the Christian worldview, what is believed about the answer to the question of origin, is in the Bible in the book of Genesis. The Christian worldview about the origin of man is that God created man from the dust on the ground and he breathed life into him, this is according to Genesis 2:7. There is one answer to the question of the origin of man in the worldview of the Christian. There is another part of this question that also addresses the question of the origin of the universe in the Christian worldview. In Genesis 1:1 it is stated simply that God created the heavens and the earth in the beginning. In the Christian worldview that in fact means that God simply created the universe out of his thought and with his infinite knowledge and power. The fact that God created the universe out of nothing, lends credence to the “Big Bang” theory in the world of science. Every year scientists, astrophysicists and astronomers...
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...Part I What is a worldview? A worldview is one’s perception and analysis of the world that surrounds them. Essentially, worldview is a person’s point of view and how they navigate through their everyday life. A worldview is created on a daily basis while going through and encountering life. It consists of morals, thoughts, feelings and the beliefs of the individual. (WC:55) Part II The Question of Origin – (How did life begin? How did mankind come into existence?) The Christian worldview about the origin life and how we all came about is that it all began with the hand of God. This worldview comes from the given facts from within the Bible. In fact, the first chapter of the Bible (New King James Version, Genesis: 1) is where the origin of mankind begins. It is said many times throughout the Bible that God says it is he who created the heavens and the earth and placed mankind into existence (New King James Version, Isaiah 45:12).Our origin of life and existence is given to us all throughout the word of God. The Question of Identity – (What does it mean to be human? Are humans more important than animals?) God created man through his own image and with his own hands (New King James Version, Genesis 1:26-27). God specifically intends for mankind to be different from any other living creation. In His word we read that man is to rule over all the birds, fish and any other creature moving on the earth. It was intended by the Holy Spirit that mankind be a superior species...
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...Worldview Assignment I. What is a worldview? A worldview consists of our thoughts and actions (whether religious or non-religious) based upon our personal beliefs of life and death, science and religion, the arts, school, morals, and values. II. Articulate the biblical/Christian Worldview (what is believed) for each of the following 5 questions. 1. The Question of Origin - Genesis 1:1 and 2 Peter 1:21 are the two passages that come to mind when it comes to answering the question of our origin. One must always cite, in my opinion, Gen. 1:1 because it is the actual story of creation and starts from the very beginning. We cannot, as Christians, skip over this passage. 2. The Question of Identity – This question is important because it asks such questions like “What does it mean to be human?” Psalm 8:5 and Gen. 2:15 answer this question the best in my opinion because they talk about the place of humans and our role. Genesis talks about mankind being made in the image of God and also says we are to rule over the animals and be there caretakers. This means that we should respect our animal friends and treat them with kindness and care. 3. The Question of Meaning/Purpose – We have always wanted to know why we exist and why humans? Why are we intelligent and not some other species? The best answer, to me comes from John 17:3 and Deut. 11:13. It is Christian thought that man’s purpose is to have a relationship with God and not just simply acting...
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...Romans it demonstrates an exceptional platform in establishing a biblical worldview for Christians and non-Christians as well. The foundations are written throughout Romans 1-8 in consideration to the natural world, human identity, human relationships and culture. The biblical worldview as written in Romans is opposite in nature to the worldviews of the secular world. As evidenced by scripture a biblical worldview is based on the unfailing Word of God and is founded in truth. The Natural World A biblical worldview of the natural world or human origin is stated throughout scripture several times, commencing at the first verse in the Bible: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). Romans chronicles a biblical worldview as well in v1:20 and says: “For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.” Unbelievers rarely oppose the fact that the Bible doesn’t declare God the creator of the world, however they do oppose to the legitimacy of Him creating the natural world. It says clearly in v1:20 that He has made Himself known by His attributes, His eternal power, and His divine nature throughout His creation. Having a biblical worldview you share this belief and base it off of what is founded in truth. Having a secular worldview in contrast, outright denies this truth notwithstanding the evidence...
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