...all reality to which we relate our own understanding and comprehension. “Every worldview is expressed through a foundational story, a set of symbols, practices, and beliefs” (McCormack, 2008). Simply put, “a worldview helps us put our daily experiences and choices into a clearer perspective” (Cosgrove, 2006). This paper will reveal my worldview to be a Christian worldview and how this worldview governs my thoughts and actions. There have been on-going debates about the existence of God and His role in the creation process. Some atheists would have you believe that God does not exist, that the Bible is a book of myths, and that the universe and all life is the product of random, undirected events. Who is God to me? I view God as the Creator of the universe and all things on earth; my Heavenly Father. The Bible states: “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” (Genesis 1:1, King James Version). To me no other explanation matters; we exist because of God. God possesses many qualities that draw people to him. God is love (1 John 4:8). Moses describes God as “merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth (Exodus 34:6). My all-time favorite quality of God is his impartiality. Peter attested to God’s impartiality when he wrote: “God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him” (Acts 10:34-35). My Christian worldview allows me to believe that man was created and did...
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...WHAT IS A WORLDVIEW? A worldview is your system of beliefs, values and philosophy in life. It is your framework and ideas and attitude related to the world, ourselves and life situations. It encompasses your feelings, emotions, habits and behavior. Worldview is similar to culture, but it is more than culture. A worldview is the unifying perspective from which we organize all of our thinking about life, death, faith, work, money, etc. A biblical worldview is based on the word of God. If you believe the Bible is entirely true, then you allow it to be the foundation of everything you say and do. The question of origin is answered in the very first verse of the bible. (Genesis 1:1). We must start by believing before there was anything else, there was God and he is the creator of all things. Throughout the bible we are told that in many ways that he formed something from nothing. We were not hatched or discovered but uniquely designed by him. In Psalms, David gives praise to God because we are so fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalms 139:14) and that is why each of us is different. Isaiah tells us again that he is the creator of all the ends of the earth (Isaiah 40:28) Who are we and why are we here? This is a deep question and many search on and on to determine the answer. Notice in the bible that God had an order to all he did. Humans were special because they were different than all other creation. First man was made to have dominion over all other creation (Gen...
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...of the original sin, we are all born under condemnation pf the Holy God. God created us all out of ex nihiio(out of nothing), as well as he created Adam and Eve, therefore he is entirely responsible for our behaviour and so how can he possibly judge us, when he was the creator? Judaeo Christians also believe that God made us in ‘Imageo Dei’ meaning in the image of God, so how can he judge us, when we ae theoretically ‘made in his image’. These are all questions and debates which Judaeo Christians have to consider and weigh up whilst discussing this statement. It can be argued that God has no right to judge human beings as he puts us through difficult situations so this is unfair as we have no control over lives so if we go through bad situations and we act immorally it is not really our fault. In addition, God gave us the free will so as he is omniscient he should not have given it to us if he knew we would disobey him thus God has no right to judge human beings as they are only acting out of what God gave them. There is also the issue of the fact that not all humans are actually religious, and are atheists. So why should God judge them? Is that fair? Judaeo Christians believe that God is our creator, the creator of everyone and everything in the universe. For someone to qualify as a judge, they need to have authority and that is something God definitely portrays, His authority is based on the fact that he is our ‘maker’, and as our make, he practically is seen as owning us, which...
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...worldviews provide a lot of answers for us whether right or wrong. Our dependency on our worldview has caused many to lose their ability to think or believe any other way, except for their way. This dependence has caused the truths about God to be totally forsaken. The keys to life and every answer we need is in God’s Word and His Word has transformed my worldviews. For example, our thoughts on the natural world, our identity, human relationships, and civilization all proceed from our worldview. Religion, and I use that term carefully, has a great influence on one’s worldview. When we look at the many different religions, the Christian worldview uses a filter or lens to separate their beliefs from others. That filter is the Bible, God’s written Holy Word. God has revealed himself from Genesis to Revelation and there is no room for discrepancies. For the Word of God says, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2Timothy 3:16 NKJ). When we look at the beauty of the natural world we wonder how it exists, we conclude to several different thoughts about it. However, we must concur that God spoke it, and it happen. I love how our book states, “In one sense Genesis is the story of God, He speaks, creates, calls, blesses, promises, and visits to intervene personally in the lives of His people” (52). The Bible begins with a pronouncement, “In the beginning...
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...University of Phoenix Material Deities and Lesser Spirits Worksheet Choose one myth from each of the following myth categories: the Supreme Being, the Great Mother, the dying god, and the trickster. Answer the following questions: Supreme Being Myth |Myth: |Religion or culture of origin: | |Yahweh |Hebrew | What are the characteristics of the Supreme Being? The Supreme Being according to Hebrew scripture is called Yahweh. Yahweh is the “sky storm god” (Leeming, 1990, p. 130). The Hebrew Supreme being is strong, he can “shut up the sea with doors”, “put wisdom in the inward part”, “give understanding to the heart” (Leeming, 1990, p. 131). Yahweh has the ability to part the light, change seasons, and changes the weather. How did the Supreme Being create humanity? According to Hebrew myth the Supreme Being created humanity from the ground, in his image, from the breath of Yahweh, and no other creature is created with his likeness (Bergant, & Karris, 1992, p. 41). Great Mother Myth |Myth: |Religion or culture of origin: | |Nut |Egypt | What are the characteristics...
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...Worldview Essay Everyone has a world view, whether they realize it or not. To most, it isn’t given much thought, but to a large degree it guides their lives. To that effect, I would assume that it should be viewed as being very important. Especially since it is to a large degree what guides a person’s life. With life being as precious as it is, I would also take the liberty of assuming that everyone should identify and reexamine their world views. I am no different than anyone else in this aspect of having a world view. I too have one, and it does guide and sets parameters for my life. Therefore I think it is pertinent for me to make sure that I have the correct worldview. I am of the belief that God should be the single factor that forms people’s worldview. This is based upon various aspects that are critical to a person’s worldview. The natural world was created by God, who is the single factor in our world’s existence, since it was brought forth by God, as communicated by the opening line of the bible, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). God begins a series of commands by which the natural world comes into existence. God commands the light, firmament, waters, dry land, sun, moon , and stars (Genesis 1:3-19). It is obvious to me that while looking at the natural world, one would think of not just random chance, but intelligent design in the same way that when I look at my watch, I don’t think of random chance in its development, but intelligent...
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...How does God engage with the world? Terrance Tiessen in his book Providence & Prayer explores eleven theological models that discuss the relationship between God and humanity. Inevitably these models contain overlapping and interweaved concepts namely; creation, the nature of God, the powers and limitations of God, human will, freedom and predestination, the role of prayer and suffering. To answer the question ‘Hoe does God engage with the world?’ this essay will logically progress through these concepts highlighting particular models where relevant. The first point is that God is the creator and thus is not bound by the limitations experienced by creation. As creator He is outside and beyond our concept of time (Tiessen, 2000, p. 190). Boethius puts this nicely “as the complete and perfect possession at once of an endless life” (Tiessen, 2000, p. 190.) As creator, he established a set order of natural law in which the world operates (Jeremiah 31:35-36). As creator He is attributed ownership and lordship of His creation (Psalm 24:1-2). The Bible establishes a paradigm where God is distinct from creation in substance, knowledge, time and power. God’s nature outside of creation renders Him special knowledge. The various models differ in their descriptions and extent of this knowledge and link it inseparably to human freedom (Ariel, 2005). Process theology and the openness model would argue that God does not know with absolute certainly the future (Tiessen, 2000, pp...
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...opportunity to deliver this truth to those who may not believe. Also, our response to the ever changing ways the world views Christianity must be based on the truth in the Word of God, not by what we feel or see. Our world, and everything in it, was created by a forever God who chose to share His creation with us. The love story that is creation extends to all who will believe. In his book, "Genesis 1-11: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy Scripture," Kenneth Matthews states; "Creation's mystery and its Maker beckon us to know the One in whom "we live and move and have our being." This truth is central to our understanding of what God desired in His creation. We are to have our being in Him! God desires for us to know him intimately and to experience Him through His creation. The world around us is filled with awe-inspiring wonder. It is as complex as it is beautiful. God's amazing handiwork can be easily seen in the smallest insect, a towering forest landscape or the expansive night sky. Nature speaks eloquently of God's amazing grace and His desire to provide for us. After the creation of Adam and Eve, God told them to have complete dominion over every animal, every plant and every fowl of the air. The Creator placed His ultimate creation in the perfect environment and gave them control. It was to be a perfect beginning for mankind set in place by a perfect Creator!...
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...Indescribable God according to the dictionary is defined as, the One Supreme Being, the creator and ruler of the universe. But how is it that the person who is said to have started it all cannot be touched, or seen? But yet, people still say he is there. For me, God is miraculous, full of wonder, dictating, confusing, frustrating, mysterious, but most of all, unexplainable. God does and did many unexplainable and unfathomable things. Things that have been proven true, and said that they really did happen. Yet, there are still some people who do not believe, or want to believe that there could possibly be something or someone out there who can control everything that happens around us. Or that could control what our future holds. I am not one of those people. I am the type of person who believes fully that these things did happen, and I believe that the reason behind these happenings was God. Over the span of the universes existence, God has shown time and time again just how powerful he is. He created the heavens and the earth, night and day, man and woman. God is truly a majestic and wondrous being that no one will ever be able to fully describe. Even trying to describe a little bit of is a very, complicated and strenuous task. To me God is the one and only, the head hancho. The true meaning of existence lays in his hand, he is the judge and the jury. Yet, he can be your best friend when no one else is around, the easiest person to talk to, when no one else seems to understand...
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...maintenance and transfer of wealth, which is an additional reason of why wealth creation is relevant to economics. According to a recent article in Forbes, wealth is created by, and morally belongs to the individual creator. I agree with this opinion. Wealth creation is beneficial for everyone that has a slice of the “economic pie”. For example, the creators invention may benefit the consumer by giving him an easier tool to use for his job, which would allow him to get more done at once, then in return would be profitable for both the creator and consumer. The opinion in Forbes magazine correlates with the text book in the sense that they both state that economic goods are the result of human ingenuity (p.34). A real-world example of wealth creation would be Apple, Inc. Steve Jobs created a series of profitable products that in return benefit the consumer by making tedious daily tasks seamless. Just as the text states, “A larger income for one person does not mean a smaller income for a trading partner.”( Gwartney,Stroup,Sobel,Machperson p.34)The economic pie expands when we all earn income, which makes it easier for everyone to have a bigger portion. Apple continues to be a profitable company by creating products that make life in the technological world easier. In my personal opinion, wealth creation means to work smarter not harder. God gives us the ability to create wealth and we should use that to our advantage. He wants us to be wealthy not only with material objects...
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...shows off the watch, he got for a job well done and his dedication. Jewelry is on almost everyone in the world in one form or another. Jewelry and the 4Ps Society will always have a use for jewelry. Jewelry is made everyday by children to adults; small businesses to large manufactures, just to decorate in a different point of view. A child loves to surprise an adult with a macaroni necklace he or she constructed at pre-school. A teenage male presents his girlfriend with his class pin as he promises to be faithful to her. Celebrities walk down the red carpet at a premier wearing a high designers’ tiara that goes with her necklace, bracelet, and earring set to accent her designer dress. Society, young and old, will always love the surprise of jewelry. A new piece of jewelry will always make a person feel special. Product Deciding to market a certain item takes a lot of research. Once corporations decide on a product, there are numerous steps before a product can continue on to the next step. These steps can be from deciding what type of product to produce and end up deciding where to put a product that people can buy. Products that people can buy everyday go through many steps before society can purchase the item. For example, I have chosen to focus on jewelry and the journey it takes to find the way into my jewelry box. Committees will gather together with a creator to discuss the creation of the jewelry. This can include...
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...Genesis is the first book of Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. The Judeo-Christian religion believes in a single God. This is known as monotheism. Genesis tells us that the world exists only because God does, and because he chose to make it. The world does not have to exist. If nothing had ever been created, God would still exist, throughout all eternity. This God created the entire world from nothing and bestowed life to all things which means that he is the origin of all. In this paper, which is about Genesis I will be analyzing and interpreting the meaning of the passages according to my understanding. According to Genesis the Creation of the entire cosmos (universe) took place in six days. In these six days various relationship between humankind’s to God can be seen. Day one God separated light from darkness and named the light as day, whereas the darkness as night. God saw light as good and dark as bad. Day two Earth’s formation of atmosphere took place which separated the water into oceanic and atmospheric water. Day three God gathered all the water into one area so that the dry land may appear and God created dry land and oceans. That day God also created vegetation, seed-bearing plants, and trees that bear fruit in this God saw well. The fourth day God created the sun, moon, stars, and the other planet so that they can serve as signs for the set times for the days, weeks, months, and years. The fifth day God created the aquatic creatures and birds, he also...
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...The Tyger by William Blake The main character of “The Tyger” is William Blake, who is the poet himself and is speaking his thoughts about the world in which he lives. All throughout the poem, William questions the tiger to determine if the creator is demonic or godlike. His tone of voice gives the impression that he has a forceful, and demanding personality. The majority of poem consists of him proposing questions and demanding answers from the tiger. He analyzes that the relationship between conflicting states of the human soul to be mutually dependent to the other, which are beneficial to the progression of humanity. The poem reflects on the William’s reaction to the tiger. In the beginning of the poem, William Blake witnesses a living tiger, walking brightly as fire through the forest in the night. He panics and exaggerates the description of the animal when he writes, ‘Tyger! Tyger! Burning bright, in the forests of the night.” The tiger is depicted in a strikingly graphic manner due to the contrast between fire and night. This imagery creates a scene of a mysterious environment in which the tiger is lurking. This implies that the tiger has a mysterious presence but then supports that idea by describing the tiger as “Burning Bright,” representing ferociousness and having the power to do anything. The tiger is capable of doing unknown goods and evils. After seeing the tiger, he immediately asks who would have the courage to create it in the first place, “What immortal...
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...“The Tyger” by William Blake is a lyric poem that depicts the nature of the creator and his creations. The poem is more about the creator of the tyger than it is about the tyger. In contemplating the terrible ferocity and awe-inspiring symmetry of the tyger, the speaker is at a loss to explain how the same God who made the meek, innocent lamb could create a horrifying creature such as the tyger. This essay will provide a detailed analysis of William Blake’s “The Tyger” paying particular attention, firstly to the extended metaphor in stanza’s 2, 3 and 4, secondly, to the poetic significance of repetition, in particular to the phrase “fearful symmetry”, thirdly, to the role that the rhythm and metre play in creating an urgent need to address the succession of the questions and lastly, the evocation of the sublime emotion of terror in Blake’s depiction of the Tyger. Firstly, the extended metaphor in stanza’s 2, 3 and 4, is comparing the creator and his creation of the Tyger to a blacksmith and his creations. A blacksmith that makes use of tools, such as the “Hammer,” “chain,” ”furnace,” and “anvil” in creating objects out of hot metal. The blacksmith represents a conventional image of artistic creation; here Blake applies it to the divine creation of the natural world. This is evident in L5:”In what distant deeps or skies”, refers to an otherworldly (“distant”) place, perhaps a kind of hell (“deeps”) or Heaven (“skies”). The “distant deeps or skies” bring to mind the concept...
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