A worldview is our response to our heart; intellect, emotion, and will. When I think of a worldview I think of just that; how I view the world. I see things differently than someone else in the same room would. Weider & Gutierrez illustrate it with a professor handing our different colored lenses to his class. Each person saw things a different color through the lens. And that is how different people view the world. (Weider & Gutierrez, 51)
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1)When thinking of origin I think of the beginning. “In the beginning…” Genesis 1:1. God created everything in that week. He created the Heavens and Earth; the moon, stars, sea, mountains, etc. He also created a man in His own image (Genesis 2:7).
2)Who are we? That is where identity comes into play. Weider & Gutierrez ask “Are humans more important than animals?” God created man above the animals. But, man was created lower than the angels (Psalm 8:5). Both man and woman were created in the image of God. And God appointed man to be the caretaker of the animals (Genesis 2:15).
3)Why does man exist? Theists believe that mankind exists to know God. (Weider & Gutierrez). Traditional Judaism teaches that mankind is to serve and love the Lord (Deuteronomy 11:13). In Christianity the purpose is that we may know the one and true God (John 17:3).
4)Morality; what is moral? What is right today may not be right for tomorrow according to Weider & Gutierrez. Relativism teaches that truth is dependent upon the person or society and could change. In Judaism, man is in the right relationship with God through good works (Exodus 20:6). People are morally neutral. They can do good or evil.
5)Destiny; what happens to me when I die? Is there life after death. That has always been a question that worried me while I was growing up. I was very worried I was going to die, but once I became a Christian my fears went away and I knew that if I did die I would be in Heaven. The Naturalist is not concerned about life after death. They
This paper was written by Scottie I. De Hart for Apol 104 at Liberty University and uploaded 02/07/13 I hope it is an encouragement to you. Part I. What is a world view? A world view determines what is valued deeply by the individual it guides and gives us a sense of what is worth living and dying for and everything in between. These valuations come from both internal and external sources and can vary greatly even when examined in the same culture and family. Part II. What is believed in a…
Welcome to Week #2 of APOL 104 D34 Posted on: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 7:58:40 AM EDT Congratulations to all of you for the completion of the first week of class. So far, you all did an excellent job completing the CRC and Contact Information quizzes on time. I pray that all of you had a great experience. All assignments for Week #2 are due next Monday, March 30, 2015 by 11:59pm EST. Here is what you should expect from Week #2: Text Reading: Weider & Gutierrez, Chapters 2 - 3…