Worldview Paper What exactly is meant by a biblical worldview? What is meant by a Christian philosophy of education? Should a worldview reflect different values and beliefs if an educator is a Christian? As a future educator, it is very important to reflect upon these questions as the most important goal should be to reflect the love of Christ whether that be in the public or private school setting. A biblical worldview can be described as viewing the world through a set lenses that allow one to see things with Christian perspective, morals and mindset. Having a solid biblical worldview will change how one acts and reacts in situations, how one speaks, and how one thinks. A Christian philosophy of education is a view of education that places …show more content…
One may be very self aware of their personal worldview, or one’s worldview may be settled deep within the subconscious part of their brain. Everyone in existence has a worldview, but not everyone has a biblical Christian worldview. In his article Developing a Biblical Worldview, Ethan Pope (2002) says “a biblical worldview begins with God in Genesis chapter one, and verse one”. Pope goes on to say that a biblical worldview includes not only one’s view on the world, but other aspects in the world such as the people in it, its issues, the problems and solutions of it, and its government. Looking at Genesis 1:1, it says “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth”. This single verse can change a secular worldview into a biblical Christian worldview because this verse is proof that the entire earth is by the design of a Creator, thus eliminating the possibility of any form of evolution. In his article, Pope further continues his defense of the importance of a worldview by arguing that there are two worldviews that exist. There is the biblical worldview based on the framework of God and who he is, and there is the atheistic or secular worldview whose framework is built on nature and man. The secular worldview dismisses God and the need for him, and even at times ignores his existence altogether. Romans 12:2 says “Do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your …show more content…
This statement is telling, because it is saying that is absolutely impossible for a Christian to have a philosophy without knowing about God and his truths. According to the article The Philosophy of Christian Education by the NCRA Knights, a Christian philosophy of education is based solely upon the Bible as the basis of all knowledge (p.53). A Bible based philosophy of education intenerates Christian morals, beliefs and truths into everything that is done. Each lesson, each activity and discipline is done so upon a biblical foundation that teaches students from a Christian perspective. From A Christian Philosophy of Education, Eugene Eakin (1949) says that philosophy of education is important because not only does it integrate spiritual and academic knowledge, but it also develops who we are as humans and encourages us to seek beauty, goodness, and truth in the world (p. 35). When examining a Christian philosophy of education, it is also important to take a look at the metaphysical and axiological issues within a Christian philosophy. According to Paul Spears (2003), the metaphysical, deals with the “basic understanding of the nature and purpose of humankind” (p.7). In order to have a basic understanding of something, one must
The word worldview means how an individual view the world around them. A worldview is a complete system of how we perceive the world and process it. According to Waddell (2014), “a worldview is a foundational set of assumptions to which one commits that serves as a framework for understanding and interpreting reality and deeply shapes one’s behavior.” The worldview of an individual is usually influenced by the person’s cultural background, life experiences, and upbringing. The Christian worldview is under the board umbrella of theism, which is “a worldview that entails belief in the existence of at least one personal and intelligent divine being” (Cosgrove, 2006). A person of a Christian worldview itself is someone who believes in the teaching of Jesus Christ and believes God created the world and everything in it. This paper would attempt to summarize and analyze the essential elements of the Christian worldview describing God, Humanity, Jesus, and Restoration. The writer will also reflect on his own worldview.
The IMF oversees the exchange rate of currencies and encourages the free convertibility of any currency into another nation’s form of currency. A Biblical Worldview component should be added to the IMF for the purpose of instilling absolute truths to prevent cultural subjectivity and corruption. Having Biblical worldview added as a component provides an authority for absolute truth to be derived from. Absolute truth would be determined through the authority of God and His word. Having God as a standard for morality would help to prevent corruption arising from subjectivity determined by power-alliances and bribery.
A Christian Worldview is one’s view on the world in Gods sight on how it should be. This is basically a different means of how a Christian might view the world compared to a non-Christian. Some may see a sinful world but may not think
What is the role of a teacher? What is the role of a learner? How does a teacher in a classroom apply their faith, beliefs, and view of the world into their classroom? How does this worldview affect the outcome of the curriculum that is developed and taught to their students? This paper will explore these questions and how the ideas of world view and personal truth affects an educator’s development of curriculum as well as influence the role of the teacher, learner, society, and family.
In today’s society it is hard to be a teacher; especially, in a secular school. The students in this setting need Christian teachers more than anything. The children today need to have a teacher that has biblical values and understands just how important it is to live by these values. Before stepping foot into a classroom, a teacher really needs to understand that each child’s worldview will make a difference as to how the teacher leads her instruction and how the students processes the instruction that is given to them. We are there to encourage our students to take a good look at them self and really examine what they believe their worldview is. This being said, we really need to understand what a worldview is, why integrating our worldview into the classroom is so important, what it really means when someone talk about integrating, and how a teacher can begin to develop worldview integrative activities in a secular and Christian school environment.
When one looks at the world through a Biblical lens, they lay a foundation for becoming an agent of change, standing apart from society and pointing others towards Christ. A truly Biblical worldview is one which results in the believer honoring Christ and clearly set apart from the world. Every worldview has a set of underlying assumptions which influence how one sees the world, and a Biblical worldview is no different. What is different is that these assumptions can be tied back to Christ. This fundamental difference results in those who hold a Biblical worldview being truly separate from the secular world, pointing towards Christ as they live out a life aimed solely at glorifying Him. In Romans 1-8, Paul supplies Christians with a set of assumptions regarding the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture, creating the foundation of the transformative Biblical worldview. Each of these leads to modern implications which can be derived from scripture.
A world view is the way that someone views the world; his or her particular perspective that is based on her religious, cultural, ideological beliefs that are, in turn, formed form a combination of societal and experiential factors. Religion, for instance, shapes the way that one sees and, in turn, communicates with others; shapes decision of the kind of spouse one will marry; shapes the decisions of one's job; and the way that one decides to educate one's children amongst many other factors. II. Part Two: Articulate the biblical/Christian Worldview (what is believed) for each of the following 5 questions. Give 2 relevant scripture references for each of the five questions below to support why it is believed. (300 words) 1. The Question of Origin
Everyone has a Worldview. “A collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by an individual or a group.” (1) Some have a Biblical Worldview. A Biblical Worldview is founded on the word of God. It is how a Christian views the world. Both belief systems are equally important to each individual, but there are differences in the way they view the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture.
Throughout this class we have discussed the different worldviews that an individual may have. This class has taught me that a worldview is how an individual understands the world and their place in it. “A worldview consist of what a person believes to be real and true, what a person values, how a person makes decisions, and what forms a person’s desires, longings, and goals” (Fuller, Lecture One). An individual’s worldview is the motivating force behind their every emotion, decision, and action. A worldview is what helps an individual make sense of life and this world. A worldview will provide answers for many different questions in life. A few of the questions that a worldview helps answer are questions of origin, human dilemma, hope, and destiny.
My personal Christian worldview is full of heavy doses of God, and plenty of drizzles of the Bible, and it was born from a combination of how I was raised, my life experiences, and my assumptions. This worldview is heavily involved as I bring up my children to love God, and do my best to be a good wife to my husband. Most of all, this combination has filled my heart and soul with the conclusion that God is my all!
Christians form a worldview from many places, including on the internet, in the workplace, at school, from family members and friends, “these worldviews find their way behind the church doors” mixed in with Christian thoughts, and sometimes thought of as Christian beliefs (Wilkens & Sanford, 2009, pp.18). God’s word should be the only answer to a Godly worldview. Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome disclose to the world, his views of the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture.
There are lots of non-Christian or secular worldviews. I believe that there is one biblical or Christian worldview. This could be referred to as the basic Christian worldview. It reflects the basic principles of Christianity. Dr. Henderson gives a brief explanation of authentic and holistic Christianity in his presentation. I agree with what Dr. Henderson said, “authentic Christianity is Christ-centered and biblically-based”.[1] My Christian worldview should be characterized, by who I am in Christ and what I know to be biblical. Romans 12:2 says, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” [2] I want God to shape my worldview, rather than have it shaped by this world.
A biblical worldview teaches God as the supreme creator of life and his word governance the world you see. Seeing the world through this sense excludes opinions and a humanized analytical process, it reveals God’s teachings and principals in the bible (Pope, 2007). The Christian worldview begins with the existence of God in everything. Ephesians states,
What do you see when you visit a city for the first time, or look at a movie or, what do you hear when you listen to the news or read a book? The answers to these questions depend on your worldview. So, what is a worldview? A worldview is described as “the framework from which we view reality and make sense of life and the world.” David Noebel, author of Understanding the Times said, “A worldview is any ideology, philosophy, theology, movement or religion that provides an overarching approach to understanding God, the world and man 's relations to God and the world," Your worldview is like a set of lenses through which you view the world. Your worldview is formed by your upbringing, your education, your culture, the books you read, the
Due to the "highly subjective nature of most scientific theorizing... [we should] let the Bible speak for itself and modify our scientific view of origins accordingly." (as cited in Downey, D., & Porter, S., 2009).