Worldview Compare and contrast secular humanism
docx
keyboard_arrow_up
School
Liberty University *
*We aren’t endorsed by this school
Course
MISC
Subject
Religion
Date
Dec 6, 2023
Type
docx
Pages
4
Uploaded by PresidentExplorationCheetah16
Secular Humanism vs Biblical Worldview
Liberty University
Secular Humanism vs Biblical World View
Kristen Campbell
L29556018
Religion 104-B15 LUO
Nathan Grooms
1
Secular Humanism vs Biblical Worldview
Worldview- It is a word that encompasses a great deal of meaning, emotions, and potential
consequences, and we must understand what is our own. (Weider) I have chosen Secular Humanism to
compare and contrast to biblical worldview. Secular humanism embraces human reason. It favors reason
and rational thought processes. They believe a person ability to be moral and ethical without the
guidance of a deity, as well as a person can create their own happiness in life. (Howard) In Zuckerman’s
article “What is Secular Humanism”, he explains that Christians believe the answers to life’s questions are
in the bible, whereas Secular Humanists encourage people to rely on their senses and perceptions to
draw conclusions about truth. (Zuckerman)
It is believed that the entire universe and life itself are a huge coincidence- meaning, the
universe created itself. Weider explains, Secular Humanists place an importance on scientific fact or
theory as to how the universe came into existence. (Weider) A person with a biblical worldview believes
that the creation was a deliberate purposeful event that happened by God, for the purpose of creation.
Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1, ESV)
Finding one’s identity is a life long marry-go-round of acceptance for a person who follows the
practices of Secular Humanists, seeking to explain their existence without a God. This sets a man up to
take God’s place in their life. As Followers of Christ, we must submit to the will of God, even when we
cannot understand his ways. A Secular Humanist promotes values that would build one’s integrity,
responsibility, compassion, and tolerance. As a Christian, our identity is found not in our suffering, or in
our joy- but it is found in in Christ whether we have joy or we are suffering.
Zuckerman also claims that Secular humanism offers something far more important- reality that
is manifested with hope based on love and experience.
(Zuckerman) Weider explains that a man’s
purpose and values are seen in their ability to leave a positive impact on the world around them.
(Weider) Christians find meaning and purpose in our creator, living out the will of the living God. The
purpose of a Christians life is to know God and bring him glory. Ephesians 1:11 says, “In him we were
also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in
conformity with the purpose of his will.” We are chosen and important in the eyes of God. (Ephesians 1,
ESV)
Morality is explained by Humanists as not being a cause of unnecessary pain or suffering in
another person or animal’s life, comforting those who are weak, and working towards happiness and
health. Humanists fight for what’s right in their eyes and being compassionate to those in need. To a
humanist being a good person is enough. We are taught as Christians that being a good person is not
enough. We need the grace and mercy of God, which is endless to us, to forgive us of our sins. We
measure what is right and wrong by the written book of God, and he gives us the strength to live it out.
According to Zuckerman, Humanists believe that we only have one life, and we can only create
meaning for ourselves with our limited time. However, that truth is not depressing and should inspire
everyone to live their best life. Humanists hope to leave a legacy of the good people they are to leave
the world having made a positive impact on others. There is no afterlife for a humanist. This is different
than Christianity because we do believe in an afterlife. Our whole lives are spent working towards this
goal to live with God in heaven. Simply having asked Christ to come into our hearts, believing that the
son of God was raised for the dead, and proclaiming that we are saved will give us the golden ticket to
2
Secular Humanism vs Biblical Worldview
Heaven. This is not without work, because once we give our lives to Christ we must learn to live
according to his will. Romans 3:10-12 says, “This is a nice idea, in theory, but it will never happen. We
simply do not have the power to accomplish our own salvation.” (Romans 3, ESV)
In conclusions Secular Humanism is quite different for Christianity. While Humanists spend their
whole lives creating their own happiness, trying to be good people, and believing this one life is all we
have to make a difference, Christians spend their whole life getting out of themselves and putting faith
and hope and trust into the Lord to help us be good people for God glory. We have the everlasting hope
of living in eternity with the one who made us, and the strength to live out the will of God for our lives. It
feels good to know that I don’t have to live this life in my own strength. God is right here with me.
Word Count: 922
3
Your preview ends here
Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version
- Access to all documents
- Unlimited textbook solutions
- 24/7 expert homework help
Secular Humanism vs Biblical Worldview
Bibliography
“Ephesians 1:11 NIV - - Bible Gateway.”
Www.biblegateway.com
,
www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ephesians%201:11&version=NIV. Accessed 27
June 2021.
“Genesis 1 ESV - - Bible Gateway.”
Www.biblegateway.com
, www.biblegateway.com/passage/?
search=Genesis%201&version=ESV.
Howard, A.L. “Secular Humanism vs. Christianity.”
A Christian Apologetics Blog -
Modernchristianissues.org
, 2011, www.modernchristianissues.org/secular-humanism-vs-
christianity/.
“Romans 3:10-12 KJV - - Bible Gateway.”
Www.biblegateway.com
,
www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+3%3A10-12&version=KJV. Accessed
29 June 2021.
Weider, Lew.
Finding Your Worldview: Thinking Christianly about the World
. 2015,
app.wordsearchbible.lifeway.com/workspace. Accessed 26 June 2021.
Zuckerman, Phil. “What Is Secular Humanism?”
Psychology Today
, 12 Feb. 2020,
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-secular-life/202002/what-is-secular-humanism.
4