...find this idea as powerful and rewarding as I do. First, we will specify the domain or scope of the concept of Universe. R. Buckminster Fuller wrote a definition of Universe (Synergetics, Macmillan Publishing Co., 1975, p.81) that adequately delimits our problem-solving space: Universe is the aggregate of all humanity's consciously apprehended and communicated nonsimultaneous and only partially overlapping experiences. Aggregate means sum-totally but nonunitarily conceptual as of any one moment. Consciousness means an awareness of otherness. Apprehension means information furnished by those wave frequencies tunable within man's limited sensorial spectrum. Communicated means informing self or others. Nonsimultaneous means not occurring at the same time. Overlapping is used because every event has duration, and their initiatings and terminatings are most often of different duration. Neither the set of all experiences nor the set of all the words used to describe them are instantly reviewable nor are they of the same length. Experiences are either involuntary (subjective) or voluntary (objective), and all experiences, both physical and metaphysical, are finite because each begins and ends. With this background I now present my current working definition of God. God is the loving, superhuman, nonanthropomorphic, intellectual integrity operative in Universe. Loving refers to the interattractive and interaccommodative nature of God's integrity. Superhuman means beyond...
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...Christians and Stewardship of Their Environment 1. Introduction Our earthly habitat is not an unexpected occurrence of little worth, but rather, it is one to be highly valued and preserved. The biblical doctrine of creation helps the Christian to understand the true significance of the world in order to deal with the environmental crisis. The Bible says, “For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited…” (King James Version, Isaiah 45:18). In Christian teaching, God not only created Heavens and Earth, but expressed His delight in His creation. This creation meant, everything encompassing the trees, the rivers and all kinds of elements that go into preserving the environment (Genesis 1:31). Therefore, the destruction of the environment is against God’s will. The main problem in the stewardship model is the fall of mankind into a state of sin and depravity (Genesis 3). As a result of the fall, we are in rebellion against God. We no longer act as the stewards we ought to be regarding the earth and its resources. Therefore, we tend towards exploitation and abuse. In addition, the earth has been cursed as a result of the fall (Romans 8:20; Genesis 3:17-18). Action Institute expressed it this way; “Nature now produces floods, fires, earthquakes, weeds, and crop destroying insects (“A Biblical Perspective on Environmental Stewardship”). This...
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...Avatar Movie I choose the movie Avatar because it demonstrates a universe where we can see the beautiful and enlightened nature with animations, spirits that interact with human beings. One expression of this movie was that those creatures were physically and emotionally connected with other creatures in order to control them. First of all, I will start talking about the world views portrayed in this movie. From my point of view i would say the movie portrays a pantheistic spirituality and I can see a little bit of naturalistic worldview. The Na'vi people in the movie are spiritually connected to their entire world, including their animals and their plants. Even though they are so primitive, the Na'vi people think that they are above the reality of the nature itself. In their everyday life, they are enlightened and are always in communion with Eywa, called the "All Mother". The "All Mother" Eywa is not regular being, like we view God as, but Eywa is their powerful force behind the existence of their nature. The Na'vi people are so connected to nature that they say prayers of gratitude; sometimes they would even cry when they kill an animal for their food. You can see spirituality in every detail of their lives including what they eat, how they pray, how they worship the planet, and also how they relate to each other. After watching that movie two or three times, I can how pantheistic spiritually literally being preached to the audience through the characters and how...
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...What is a Worldview Melletta Spinner APOL 104-B60 LUO 09/09/2013 What is a Worldview A person’s worldview is the perspective from which they see and interprets the world. Derived from the German word weltanschauung meaning “world perception” (Hindson et al. 2008,). The Bible is used as a filter when seeing things from a biblical worldview. The question of origin asks “How did life begin?” Genesis 1:26 states God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness. Without God we would not exist or the world around us. Isaiah 45:12 says that it God who created the earth and mankind on it. The question of Identity asks “What does it mean to be a human?” and “Are humans more important than animals?” Genesis 1:26 states and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth. As read the article and reflected on my preferred method of learning and past education experiences, it became evident why I was led pursue an online degree. Online classes allow me to learn at my preferred style while maintaining the integrity of a classroom setting. As an adult student I am self -driven and motivated to continue education for personal goals and reasons. My emotional intelligence gives me of the ability to preserve in order to achieve this goal. Reference Riggs, Connie J, RN,M.S.M., H.I.A./M.H.P. (2010). Taming the pedagogy dragon. The Journal...
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...07/11/13 CWV lłCWV-101: Finding Scripture: God and Creation Worksheet and Journal #3 Module 3 - Part 1 Finding Scriptures: God and Creation Worksheet For Part 1 of this assignment, you will complete this worksheet by finding the Scriptures listed below. Please keep your answers brief. Solid academic writing is expected. Refer to the GCU Academic Writing Guidelines in the Student Success Center. Give a brief summary after each passage listed below. God: Matthew 3:13-17 – As Jesus met with John the Baptist, upon entering the water, as He was Baptized, the sky took a change in resemblance to the heavens departing, God spirit transcending from above, and His message to them saying, This is my Son, whom pleases me. Matthew 28:16-20 – The disciples met with Jesus upon a mountain top, although some had doubts, Jesus told them to go tell the world of everything He has taught, baptizing in the name of The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost. He assured them He will be with them always, until the end of time. I Corinthians 12:3-6 – The Lords reference to original beliefs were steered wrong, worshipping false idols, then God explains those who follow through The Spirit, will never curse Jesus, all may have different gifts by The Spirit, but all share the same God within. John 1:1-5 – in the beginning was the word, and the word is God. All things began of The Lord, by The Lord, through The Lord, none existing until God made it so. All things created, even man entering...
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...21: Elements of Earth Science Instructor Stephen Underwood February 18, Journal Article Review 2 Introduction In reading article "The Origin of Old-Earth Geology and its Ramifications for Life in the 21st Century" by Dr. Terry Mortenson, it had some very interesting point of views about the Earth's geology. Dr. Mortenson touched basis on how the geology was debated by different groups, Christian and non Christian scientists and what their beliefs are concerning how the universe was created. Summary This article basically informs the readers of the contents of the old earth geology theory. The debate that Dr. Mortenson discusses in this article has been around for some time, but many people do not know that it exist. The repercussions of this article is shown throughout this whole debate, basically because the theories does not consider God as the creator of the universe. From the "new Theories about the History of Creation", during the 18th century, the French scientists concluded that the earth evolution was the result of a collision between the sun and a comet. During the 19 century, the Scriptural Geologist believed in the biblical account of the "six day creation". These four Scottish men were of strong Christian faith and Journal Article Review 3 respected character. Because Christianity played a strong role in how and why people believed. This is probably...
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...made or that some event occurred which caused it to come into being. The ultimate cause for everything is The Creator of the universe. NM: But who made The Creator? M: That’s easy to answer. Can I ask you; is The Universe finite or infinite? NM: I don’t really know. Probably finite, it can’t go on forever M: Yes it is finite. Most scientists agree that the universe is finite and started with a big bang and it is still expanding – ‘The Big Bang Theory’ M: Was it just ‘matter’ that came into being, or even The Laws of The Universe? NM: I don’t know M: Scientists agree that it wasn’t just ‘matter’; but it was even The Laws of The Universe that came into being. Therefore, The Laws of The Universe are within this finite universe which is constructed with a space-time continuum. This means that space and time are linked together within this universe; this is agreed by most scientists. The Creator is not within this universe; therefore he is not constrained by space and time, he does not have a beginning and consequently does not need a Creator. A scientist would agree that anything outside this universe is outside this space time continuum. Secondly: The Precision and Design in The Universe (Teleological Argument). The second piece of evidence for the existence of The Creator is the complexity and the precision in the design of the universe. This would point to ‘intelligence’ in...
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...famous quote by the writer Hugh Johnson [Thomas, 1985, p115]. This quote is applicable for human beings too. No two individuals express the same opinion and thought. As their thoughts vary, their idea on perceiving things vary. A research work eventually results in an inference by a person on a particular concept. Obviously, no two researchers conclude the same thing. All of us would be aware of the Big Bang Theory. I am also not an exception to it. I am also one of the poor victims who were made to sit in a class room with boring lectures and lessons. Big Bang theory was the one that I studied in my higher secondary Physics class in a chapter by name, "Universe". The Big Bang theory as all of us know is one of the widely accepted theories that explain about the origin of our universe. According to Big Bang theory, the universe has emerged out of nothing [Karen C. Fox, 2002]. The Big Bang theory has proven that there is an origin...
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...he multiverse (or meta-universe, metaverse) is the hypothetical set of multiple possible universes (including the historical universe we consistently experience) that together comprise everything that exists and can exist: the entirety of space, time, matter, and energy as well as the physical laws and constants that describe them. The term was coined in 1895 by the American philosopher and psychologist William James.[1] The various universes within the multiverse are sometimes called parallel universes. The structure of the multiverse, the nature of each universe within it and the relationship between the various constituent universes, depend on the specific multiverse hypothesis considered. Multiverses have been hypothesized in cosmology, physics, astronomy, religion, philosophy, transpersonal psychology and fiction, particularly in science fiction and fantasy. In these contexts, parallel universes are also called "alternative universes", "quantum universes", "interpenetrating dimensions", "parallel dimensions", "parallel worlds", "alternative realities", "alternative timelines", and "dimensional planes," among others. Tegmark's classification Cosmologist Max Tegmark has provided a taxonomy of universes beyond the familiar observable universe. The levels according to Tegmark's classification are arranged such that subsequent levels can be understood to encompass and expand upon previous levels, and they are briefly described below. Level I: Beyond our cosmological...
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...formula (m/s) / m = 1/s = s^-1 = 4.286111111^17 s Then divide 4.286111111^17 s by (1min/60sec)(1hr/60min)(1day/24)(1yr/365days) = 1.3591618^10 = 13,591,691,800 billion years Finding the calculations of the Universe was a challenging yet easy thing to do. Challenging, because one has to use many formulas and do many different calculations. Easy, because once one the numbers needed were found, they just had to be plugged into the given formulas. Finding the final answer and knowing it was right, makes one feel as if he or she is a scientist or even a genius and have more interest in the Universe. Origins are important to scientist because it helps them understand the age of Universe more. An explanation for the universe’s origin, which has been around for decades, is the big bang theory. Stating that around 15 billion years ago a huge blast or bang made the Universe’s matter and energy. Yet, in a study done of scientists across America more than 75% of the scientist said, “ There was no origin of the Universe. The Universe was eternal.” The Origin of the Universe. A bit contradicting don’t you think? Knowing the age of the Universe helps people define the rate of expansion. From reading, Creation of the Universe I understood that the Universe’s expansion is moving at a fast speed but due to a mysterious property of space called dark energy, it shows...
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...I choose the movie Avatar because it demonstrates a universe where we can see the beautiful and enlightened nature with animations, spirits that interact with human beings. One expression of this movie was that those creatures were physically and emotionally connected with other creatures in order to control them. First of all, I will start talking about the world views portrayed in this movie. From my point of view i would say the movie portrays a pantheistic spirituality and I can see a little bit of naturalistic worldview. The Na'vi people in the movie are spiritually connected to their entire world, including their animals and their plants. Even though they are so primitive, the Na'vi people think that they are above the reality of the nature itself. In their everyday life, they are enlightened and are always in communion with Eywa, called the "All Mother". The "All Mother" Eywa is not regular being, like we view God as, but Eywa is their powerful force behind the existence of their nature. The Na'vi people are so connected to nature that they say prayers of gratitude; sometimes they would even cry when they kill an animal for their food. You can see spirituality in every detail of their lives including what they eat, how they pray, how they worship the planet, and also how they relate to each other. After watching that movie two or three times, I can how pantheistic spiritually literally being preached to the audience through the characters and how they interact with...
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...We are in the world, but not of the world. ”This we know; the earth does not belong to man; man belongs to the earth” – ”We are in the world, but not of the world”. Are we the owner of the earth, or are we just here to maintain it? Jesus told us in the bible that we’re in the world, but not of the world. Since the creation of the Earth we have struggled with the desire of being mightier and greater than God. We wanted to separate us from God, even though God gave us the earth to rule, but we didn’t care: we wanted to have dominion. Every man and woman is born with the same desire. Some can control it, but some follows this desire. This feeling is presented trough the texts “Selling our land” and “Dominion over Nature”. The white man is described as a stranger who comes in the night to take from the land whatever he needs, and it is because the earth is the enemy to the white man, and when he has conquered it he moves on. He considers the world as his own. Chief Seattle describes the white man’s carelessness like this: “His appetite will devoir the Earth and leave behind only a desert”, and that the white man thinks he can buy a land, even though he doesn’t own it. Chief Seattle’s attitude to nature is positive, but his opinion on the white man’s attitude to the nature is very negative. But shall the nature take dominion over us, or shall we take control over nature? The desire of being the greatest is clarified by Robert Pack trough this quote “Taking dominion over...
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...ENGL 212. September 21, 2012 Universal and Human Origins According to several essays in the Longman Anthology of World Literature, there are differing views as to how humans originated. One essay stated that the heavens and the earth were first created. Then the creatures that fly, next were the creatures that live on the earth and those in the waters were then created. Then God said, “let us make a human in our image and likeness to hold sway over the fish and the fowl of the heavens and the cattle and the wild beast and all crawling things upon the earth.” He created a male and female and then he blessed them. He then said to them, “be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. So the first couple was told to have children and fill the earth with offspring (Genesis, chap. 1). Other writing such as Jacob Carothers Intellectual Warfare perspective on the origin of human was more of a mythological stand, which dealt with more than one God Zeus and the Titians. For many years Scientist, archeologist searched for the origin of mankind, many years of research has gone into finding out the big mistery of where do and how was this earth created? Genesis, chapter two elaborates that the man was created first and since God did not want him to be alone, he created the woman and he used one of the man’s ribs to do so. Genesis, chapter four introduces the first child, Cain who unfortunately kills the second child, Abel. In Genesis chapter five we learn that the third child...
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...Ex Nihilo There are several verses in the Bible that are used in support of creation ex nihilo: Creation Ex Nihilo in the Old Testament Genesis 1:1 reads, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." Those who subscribe to creation ex nihilo emphasize that the Genesis 1 creation account stands out among Ancient Near East creation accounts as explicilty monotheistic and teaching that the Creator and the creation are distinct. The description of God as "the first and the last" (e.g. Isaiah 44:6) and "the Alpha and the Omega" (e.g. Revelation 1:8) are believed to relfect the uniqueness of the Creator as an eternal being. It is further understood that eternality is an atttribute of the Creator, which nothing else in the universe shares. Psalm 104:5-8 is said to support creation ex nihilo. It reads: "5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever. 6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains. 7 At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away. 8 They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them." Psalm 24:1-2 is said to support creation ex nihilo. It reads: "1 The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods." Psalm 102:25-27 is said to support creation ex nihilo. It reads: "25 Of old hast...
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...Existence of God? Several theories have been put forward to explain how the universe came into being. While most religious groups maintain that, the universe is as a result of an act or acts of a Supreme Being, scientists proposes other theories to counter or agree with this argument. For example, the Big Bang theory tries to explain the origin of the universe because studies in astrophysics have clearly shown that indeed the universe had a beginning (Hatcher, 1994). In addition, the Charles Darwin’s theory also tries to explain the origin of man by suggesting that the human race as it exists today originated from a single cell to a complex being (Hatcher, 1994). However, some of these theories contain inconsistencies that may explain the existence of God. To prove the existence of God, one has to look at the observable phenomena such as the complexity of the universe, laws of nature and inconsistencies in proposed theories. The complexity of the universe suggests the presence of a Supreme Being. While the evolution theory tried to explain the origin of man, it failed to provide substantial evidence on the complexity of the human being (Hatcher, 1994). In fact, the theory suggests that a human being evolved from a single cell organism. However, the complexity of the human brain and the nervous system may suggest otherwise due to its structure. The human being is one the most complex being in the universe. This suggests the involvement of the Supreme Being in the creation process...
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